How to Join Azure AD From A Windows 10 Computer [Tutorial]
23How to Join Azure AD From A Windows 10 Computer [Tutorial].
I stated on the introductory page that Azure AD was different from Active Directory on-premises in a couple of ways. One of the most notable pieces missing is that while you can have user accounts in Azure AD you cannot have computer accounts, and join computers to the domain. Well, that is due to change with Windows 10 with a feature called "Azure AD Join".
Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) provides an easy way for businesses to manage identity and access, both in the cloud and on-premises. Your users can use the same work or school account for single sign-on to any cloud and on-premises web application. Your users can use their favorite devices, including iOS, Mac OS X, Android, and Windows. Your organization can protect sensitive data and applications both on-premises and in the cloud with integrated multi-factor authentication ensuring secure local and remote access.
Azure AD extends your on-premises directories so that information workers can use a single organizational account to securely and consistently access their corporate resources. Azure AD also offers comprehensive reports, analytics, and self-service capabilities to reduce costs and enhance security. The Azure AD SLA ensures that your business runs smoothly at all times and can be scaled to enterprise levels.
This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops,and tablets running the Windows 10 operating system (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba,Lenovo, and Samsung).