Azure AD Application Management

Azure AD Application Management is a set of tools and services that allow you to create, manage, and secure applications that integrate with Azure Active Directory (Azure AD). Azure AD Application Management helps you to:

  • Create and manage applications: You can use Azure AD Application Management to create and manage applications that use Azure AD for authentication and authorization. This includes web apps, mobile apps, and APIs.
  • Configure single sign-on (SSO): Azure AD Application Management allows you to configure SSO for your applications, so that users can sign in with their Azure AD credentials.
  • Manage access: You can use Azure AD Application Management to manage access to your applications, including assigning users and groups to roles and permissions.
  • Monitor and analyze application usage: Azure AD Application Management provides tools to monitor and analyze application usage, including usage analytics and user activity logs.

Here are a few examples of how you might use Azure AD Application Management:

  1. Secure your custom application with Azure AD: You can use Azure AD Application Management to secure your custom web or mobile application by integrating it with Azure AD for authentication and authorization. This allows you to manage access to your application, enforce security policies, and provide SSO for your users.
  2. Manage access to SaaS applications: If you use SaaS applications such as Office 365 or Salesforce, you can use Azure AD Application Management to manage access to these applications for your users. This includes assigning users and groups to roles and permissions, and enforcing security policies.
  3. Analyze application usage: Azure AD Application Management provides tools to monitor and analyze application usage, including usage analytics and user activity logs. This can help you to identify usage patterns, troubleshoot issues, and optimize your application performance.

To use Azure AD Application Management, you will need an Azure AD subscription. You can sign up for a free trial at https://azure.microsoft.com/free/ and start exploring the capabilities of Azure AD Application Management.

Author: tonyhughes