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IAM in Microsoft Azure
As one of the most popular cloud platforms, and my own personal favorite that I've built most of my cloud career on, Microsoft Azure offers a robust suite of tools for managing identities and securing access to resources. Azure's Identity and Access Management (IAM) capabilities are centered around Entra ID, formerly known as Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), which plays a critical role in controlling who can access what within your cloud environment. In this chapter, we will dive deep into how IAM functions in Azure and explore the practical steps required to implement and manage identities, roles, and policies effectively.
By the end of this chapter, you'll gain a comprehensive understanding of how Entra ID integrates ...
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