Azure Active Directory now in the new ARM portal
Recent weeks are very rich in good news on Microsoft Azure infrastructure services. This is also a new peering functionality for virtual networks and improvements related to backup service management. Yesterday, there was another news that Azure users have been waiting for, perhaps, for the last six months
Azure Active Directory management is now available in the new ARM portal . True, so far only in the preview and for some tasks you will have to return to the Classic portal , but the developers have clearly indicated their position - the new functionality will only appear in the ARM portal and all the old functionality will soon be transferred here. Some details under the cut.
The first panel that meets us is Azure Active Directory Overview.
This contains basic information about your cloud directory service. Here you can quickly go to such standard tasks as managing users and groups. Right from here, you can configure Self-service to reset passwords or link your on-premises Active Directory with a cloud service. By the way, about the latter. In accordance with the current approach to the organization of such panels, here you can either download AD Connect itself or see the synchronization status.
Without a doubt, the main thing is that now you can manage your users and groups without switching between ARM and Classic portals. How long have we been waiting for this!
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The functionality already available in the ARM portal includes tasks such as managing users, groups (including static and dynamic membership rules), managing self-service to reset passwords and setting up customization for your company (it is clear that this requires Premium for Azure Active). Directory). Also available to you are the activity logs associated with your users (both their actions and actions performed with their accounts).
It is also worth noting that using the new panel you can conveniently manage the integration of your and not only your applications with the cloud-based Active Directory.
The need to switch from the ARM portal to Classic to manage the Azure Active Directory was one of the most annoying moments for me. I am very pleased that this functionality is finally starting to be transferred to the new portal. If you have not started using Microsoft Azure, then it's time to see what it is. Moreover, a trial subscription can be obtained free of charge, Moreover, not only on Azure itself, but also on Azure AD Premium and Enterprise Mobility Suit. You can proceed to the activation of these trial subscriptions directly from the ARM portal:
Azure Active Directory management is now available in the new ARM portal . True, so far only in the preview and for some tasks you will have to return to the Classic portal , but the developers have clearly indicated their position - the new functionality will only appear in the ARM portal and all the old functionality will soon be transferred here. Some details under the cut.
Overview
The first panel that meets us is Azure Active Directory Overview.
This contains basic information about your cloud directory service. Here you can quickly go to such standard tasks as managing users and groups. Right from here, you can configure Self-service to reset passwords or link your on-premises Active Directory with a cloud service. By the way, about the latter. In accordance with the current approach to the organization of such panels, here you can either download AD Connect itself or see the synchronization status.
Users and Groups
Without a doubt, the main thing is that now you can manage your users and groups without switching between ARM and Classic portals. How long have we been waiting for this!
')
The functionality already available in the ARM portal includes tasks such as managing users, groups (including static and dynamic membership rules), managing self-service to reset passwords and setting up customization for your company (it is clear that this requires Premium for Azure Active). Directory). Also available to you are the activity logs associated with your users (both their actions and actions performed with their accounts).
Applications
It is also worth noting that using the new panel you can conveniently manage the integration of your and not only your applications with the cloud-based Active Directory.
Conclusion
The need to switch from the ARM portal to Classic to manage the Azure Active Directory was one of the most annoying moments for me. I am very pleased that this functionality is finally starting to be transferred to the new portal. If you have not started using Microsoft Azure, then it's time to see what it is. Moreover, a trial subscription can be obtained free of charge, Moreover, not only on Azure itself, but also on Azure AD Premium and Enterprise Mobility Suit. You can proceed to the activation of these trial subscriptions directly from the ARM portal:
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/309940/
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