Troubleshooting
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Passwordless Sign In with Microsoft Authenticator App
Passwordless sign in with the Microsoft Authenticator App makes sign in to Azure and Microsoft 365 cloud services more secure and convenient for the user. The typing of a password is replaced by a modern method, e.g. the Microsoft Authenticator app. Passwordless sign-in to cloud apps can be achieved using various methods: For a significant increase of identities security, the cost-effective variant with the Microsoft Authenticator App is the best choice.
Enable Enterprise State Roaming in Azure Active Directory
Windows 10 and Windows 11 synchronizes user settings to Azure Cloud via enterprise state roaming. The settings of the applications are thus the same on every device to which a user logs on. When installing a new device, many settings are already present. Enterprise State Roaming encrypts the data with Azure Right Management (Azure RMS) and synchronizes it to the Azure Cloud. Enterprise state roaming is well suited for enterprise devices that have different locations outside the usual office premises. Unlike roaming profiles, enterprise state roaming does not require a connection to on-premise servers.
Microsoft Entra Hybrid Join: The Configuration Guide for Administrators
Microsoft Entra Hybrid Join is an identity solution that allows devices to authenticate in both a Windows Server Active Directory domain and Microsoft Entra ID. This provides companies with the flexibility and security they need to effectively manage resources while ensuring a high level of security. Microsoft Entra ID is built with global high availability. In conjunction with features such as seamless single sign-on (SSO) or Microsoft Entra Conditional Access, Microsoft Entra ID offers additional features that significantly increase security and can only be implemented at a high cost with a pure Windows Server Active Directory infrastructure. With Microsoft Entra Hybrid Join, you get the best of both worlds (local…
App Password for Multi-Factor Authentication
Apps that do not support two-step verification can cause problems after enabling multi-factor authentication (MFA). These apps, also called non-browser apps, can no longer be used after multi-factor authentication is enabled. To continue to use these apps securely, an App Password can be used for authentication. An App Password is a secure, randomly generated password that can be used instead of the regular password for an app.
Azure AD Connect: Enforcing TLS 1.2
Azure AD Connect no longer supports the following protocols because they are considered insecure. the following services may be affected by the deactivation of the protocols: With TLS 1.2, Azure AD Connect remains executable.