Benefits of managing your apps with Azure AD
Improved productivity
Reduced IT costs
Apps you can connect with Azure AD
Connect any cloud and software as a service (SaaS), on-premises, or custom-built apps.
SaaS and cloud apps
On-premises apps
Custom apps
Secure access to all apps with single sign-on
Features
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Single sign-on
Sign in once to access all your apps and company resources. -
User provisioning
Automate user provisioning or deprovisioning across all your apps and ensure identities in your systems are kept up to date. -
End-user experiences
Streamline app discovery and access for your users with the My Apps portal.
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Conditional Access
Apply risk-based access controls to your apps. -
Identity protection
Automate the detection and remediation of identity-based risks and streamline threat investigation. -
Self-service password reset
Empower employees to reset passwords on their own and reduce support costs.
Where Azure AD is making a difference
Deploy single sign-on for all your apps
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Azure AD app gallery
Connect your SaaS apps using our app gallery, which features thousands of pre-built integrations.
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Secure hybrid access
Secure access to on-premises apps with Azure AD Application Proxy or prebuilt integrations with networking providers and app delivery controllers.
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Microsoft identity platform
Integrate Azure AD into your own custom-built apps using open standards or our authentication libraries.
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AD FS app migration tool
Migrate your app access and authentication from on-premises directories to the cloud with AD FS activity report.
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Azure Active Directory Domain Services
Move your legacy on-premises apps to the cloud with the help of managed domain services.
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Azure AD app gallery
Connect your SaaS apps using our app gallery, which features thousands of pre-built integrations.
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Secure hybrid access
Secure access to on-premises apps with Azure AD Application Proxy or prebuilt integrations with networking providers and app delivery controllers.
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Microsoft identity platform
Integrate Azure AD into your own custom-built apps using open standards or our authentication libraries.
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AD FS app migration tool
Migrate your app access and authentication from on-premises directories to the cloud with AD FS activity report.
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Azure Active Directory Domain Services
Move your legacy on-premises apps to the cloud with the help of managed domain services.
This diagram shows how to consolidate and secure access to all apps, whether they’re on premises or in the cloud, with Azure AD. Azure AD can be synchronized with on-premises Active Directory, connected to cloud HR systems such as SAP SuccessFactors and Workday, and enabled for external users.
Once users are connected to Azure AD, you can enable secure access and single sign-on to all apps including SaaS apps, custom-built cloud apps, and on-premises apps.
For on-premises apps, you can use Azure AD Application Proxy or an app delivery controller and networking solution such as Akamai, Citrix, F5, or Zscaler.
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