Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) Documentation

Explore the comprehensive documentation for Azure Active Directory, your cloud-based identity and access management service.

Getting Started

Quickstarts

Begin with our quickstart guides to set up your first Azure AD tenant, integrate applications, and manage users.

Core Concepts

Identity and Access Management

Understand the fundamental concepts of Azure AD, including identities, authentication, authorization, and access policies.

Application Management

Integrating Applications

Learn how to register, configure, and manage single sign-on (SSO) for your applications, both Microsoft and third-party.

Security and Compliance

Protecting Your Identities

Enhance your security posture with features like Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Identity Protection, and access reviews.

Hybrid Identity

Connecting On-Premises to Cloud

Discover solutions for synchronizing your on-premises identities with Azure AD for a seamless hybrid environment.

Developer Resources

APIs and SDKs

Access the Microsoft Graph API and SDKs to programmatically manage Azure AD resources and build custom identity solutions.