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Improved synchronisation performance from Azure AD to Azure AD DS managed domain
We’ve improved performance of synchronisation from Azure AD to your Azure AD DS managed domain.
Scoped synchronisation from Azure AD to your Azure AD DS managed domain
You can now choose which sets of user accounts should be synchronised into an Azure Active Directory Domain Services managed domain.
Fine-grained password policy support in Azure AD DS
Azure Active Directory Domain Services now supports custom fine-grained password lifetime policies.
Self-service password reset from the Windows 10 sign in for hybrid domain joined devices is now available
Windows 10 devices that are domain-joined to both on-premises AD and cloud Azure AD allow user self-service password reset from the sign in screen.
September 2018
Enterprise Security Package for Azure HDInsight generally available
Enterprise Security Package for Azure HDInsight is now generally available.
Azure Active Directory Integration with Azure Files in preview
Azure Files Azure AD Integration for SMB access using Azure AD Domain Services is now available in preview.
Azure Digital Twins is now in preview
Azure Digital Twins is now in preview. Azure Digital Twins is a new platform for comprehensive digital models and spatially aware solutions that can be applied to any physical environment.
December 2017
Azure Active Directory Domain Services supports Azure CSP subscriptions
Azure Active Directory Domain Services now supports Azure CSP subscriptions.
October 2017
General availability: Azure AD DS in the new Azure portal
Azure Active Directory Domain Services (Azure AD DS) support in the new Azure portal is generally available.
General availability: Azure AD DS support for Resource Manager virtual networks
Azure Active Directory Domain Services (Azure AD DS) now supports virtual networks created through the Azure Resource Manager deployment model.
September 2017
Public preview: Azure AD DS support for Resource Manager virtual networks
Azure Active Directory Domain Services supports virtual networks created through the Resource Manager deployment model. This feature is in public preview.
February 2017
Azure AD Domain Services is available in new regions
Azure Active Directory Domain Services is available in 10 new Azure regions.
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.
July 2016
Azure App Service Authentication and Azure AD domain hints
When you're creating web, mobile, API, or Function apps for use by members of your organization, it’s often the case that you’re using Azure Active Directory and you want to remove the option to sign in with non-organizational credentials.
May 2016
Public preview: Azure Active Directory Domain Services now available in Australia
Azure Active Directory Domain Services public preview is available in Azure's Australian regions.
October 2015
Public preview: Azure Active Directory Domain Services
Azure Active Directory Domain Services provides scalable, high-performance, managed domain services.
Secure data in Azure SQL Database with authentication, authorization, and encryption
Azure SQL Database offers a portfolio of features to help secure your data from malicious and unauthorized users.
July 2014
Create SharePoint Server Farms in the Azure Preview portal
Deploying multi-virtual machine applications is easier than ever before. Create a three-server or nine-server SharePoint Server Farm by providing only a name, username, and password.
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