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Does azure AD actually do active directory yet (LDAP and all)? Or is it still just a name?
by sargun 6y ago
Does azure AD actually do active directory yet (LDAP and all)? Or is it still just a name?
- dijit 6y agoAll of our windows desktop machines use it as their login controller, but I’m not 100% sure of the implementation- it is likely there needs to be a local login server because from what I remember of Windows it’s using WINS to find a logon server, and that I think must be local.
- easton 6y agoIt’s actually a new-ish “credential provider” system for logging into Windows. It’s not just Azure AD either, Gsuite can be used for logging into and managing Windows now. There is no longer a need for a local domain controller either. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/secauthn/credential-providers-in-windows https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/secauthn/cred...
- sk5t 6y agoOof, WINS is some super antique stuff. The (traditional) process to find and select a domain controller is known as "DC Locator"--or else search for DsGetDc--and is essentially DNS-based. Caveat, I've been out of the Windows/AD game for 7+ years!
- MrMorden 6y agoFor systems expecting LDAP and Kerberos you can use either AAD Domain Services (a read-only DCaaS) or an on-premises AD controller.
- animationwill 6y agoIt’s definitely not AD and isn’t compatible with many things that you’d expect. They just repurposed the name