Microsoft Products

Microsoft Products

Microsoft offers a comprehensive ecosystem of products and services that integrate with Active Directory to provide identity management, security, and productivity solutions. This category includes cloud-based services like Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD), on-premises server products, security tools such as Microsoft Defender and Sentinel, and management platforms like System Center and Intune. Understanding how these products work together is essential for implementing robust enterprise identity and security architectures.

 

Last Updated: November 25, 2025

Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)

The core Windows directory service that organizes objects such as users, groups, and computers,...

Last Updated: November 25, 2025

Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS)

A Windows role that issues security tokens based on on-premises Active Directory identities, enabling...

Last Updated: November 25, 2025

Azure Key Vault

A cloud service that safeguards cryptographic keys, secrets, and certificates using hardware security modules...

Last Updated: November 25, 2025

Entra Connect Health

A monitoring tool that provides operational insights and alerts for on-premises identity components such...