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Azure AD is becoming Microsoft Entra ID
Microsoft Entra ID is the new name for Azure Active Directory (Azure AD). No action is required from you.
April 2022
Generally available: Azure storage table access using Azure Active Directory
Accessing Azure storage table using Azure AD for authentication and Azure RBAC for authorization provides superior security over using shared key for access.
May 2019
Azure AD admin roles for B2C are in public preview
Target availability: Q2 2019
Announcing the public preview of new B2C Azure AD administrator roles for B2C tenants.
February 2018
Azure Active Directory B2C – new features available
To help you improve the sign-in user experience and security for your users, we’re announcing new features in preview and general availability.
November 2017
Windows Server system state backup to Azure
Backing up your Windows Server system state to Azure gives you a very simple, secure and cost-effective way of protecting Windows Servers.
May 2017
Microsoft Authentication Libraries for .Net, IOS, Android and JavaScript
Microsoft Authentication Library for JavaScript, iOS and Android will soon be in preview.
April 2017
Azure Active Directory Administrative Units
Administrative Units in Azure AD will enable large enterprises to sub-divide their directory and delegate administrative permissions across their complex organisations.
Azure Active Directory HR applications integration
Customers will soon be able to use Azure Active Directory’s (Azure AD) cloud-based service to orchestrate user provisioning from Workday to on-premises Active Directory, Azure AD and more.
Azure Active Directory (AD) pass-through authentication
Pass-through authentication provided by Azure Active Directory will enable users to log in to cloud resources by validating their password against their on-premises local Active Directory.
PingAccess for Azure Active Directory
Ping Identity and Microsoft announce the general availability (GA) of PingAccess for Azure Active Directory (AD) Application Proxy, extending secure remote access to more on-premises applications.
August 2016
General availability: Azure Active Directory authentication for SQL Database and SQL Data Warehouse
You can use Azure Active Directory authentication to centrally manage user and group identities to authenticate with SQL Database and SQL Data Warehouse.
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