How to use Azure Active Directory without On-Premises server?

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How to use Azure Active Directory without On-Premises server?

TechQ 236

Hello everyone,

I want to set up Active Directory online not on-premises, but I don't know what are the requirement for the online Azure Active directory. How do I set up Azure Active Directory so that I can make user name and email for them so they can join to the domain on the laptop? How do I join the Azure AD to laptop that work?

in the on-premises server you have to keep the server on for users to get in the laptop but how does online Azure AD work?

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2023-10-09T19:42:22.6333333+00:00

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Dillon Silzer 57,831 Volunteer Moderator

Hi TechQ,

You don't need on-prem servers to use Azure Active Directory.

First you should set up your business Microsoft 365 tenant (Azure AD/Entra is the backend user database and identity system):

Set up Microsoft 365 for business

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/admin/setup/setup?view=o365-worldwide

Once you have set up your M365 business domain:

Microsoft Entra join a new Windows device during the out of box experience

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/devices/device-join-out-of-box

(or) Join your work device to your work or school network

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/account-billing/join-your-work-device-to-your-work-or-school-network-ef4d6adb-5095-4e51-829e-5457430f3973

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2023-11-10T00:29:43.8566667+00:00

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