Understanding Authorization in Azure AD
Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) provides a comprehensive platform for managing identities and access to your cloud and on-premises applications. Authorization is the process of determining what an authenticated user is allowed to do. Azure AD facilitates this by issuing access tokens that contain claims about the user and their permissions.
Key concepts include roles, scopes, and permissions. Understanding how these work together is crucial for implementing secure and efficient access control strategies.
Core Authorization Concepts
Roles and Permissions
Learn how Azure AD roles grant specific privileges within Azure resources and how to assign them effectively.
OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect
Explore the industry-standard protocols used by Azure AD for authentication and authorization, enabling secure delegated access.
API Permissions
Understand how to grant applications permission to access protected resources and APIs on behalf of users or themselves.
Implementing Authorization
Authorization in Web Applications
Secure your web apps by validating access tokens and enforcing granular permissions based on user claims.
Authorization in APIs
Protect your APIs using Azure AD to authenticate requests and authorize access to sensitive data and operations.
Conditional Access Policies
Implement fine-grained access control based on conditions like user location, device state, and application sensitivity.