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Product type Paperback

Published in Sep 2016

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781785889448

Length 692 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Languages

PowerShell

Tools

Azure

Concepts

Networking

Authors (2):

Jochen Nickel

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Table of Contents (17) Chapters

Preface

1. Getting Started with a Cloud-Only Scenario

2. Planning and Designing Cloud Identities FREE CHAPTER

3. Planning and Designing Authentication and Application Access

4. Building and Configuring a Suitable Azure AD

5. Shifting to a Hybrid Scenario

6. Extending to a Basic Hybrid Environment

7. Designing Hybrid Identity Management Architecture

8. Planning Authorization and Information Protection Options

9. Building Cloud from Common Identities

10. Implementing Access Control Mechanisms

11. Managing Transition Scenarios with Special Scenarios

12. Advanced Considerations for Complex Scenarios

13. Delivering Multi-Forest Hybrid Architectures

14. Installing and Configuring the Enhanced Identity Infrastructure

15. Installing and Configuring Information Protection Features

16. Choosing the Right Technology, Methods, and Future Trends

Activating password reset self-service capabilities

In this section, we will configure the password reset capabilities of Azure AD to reduce support costs and introduce 24/7 availability. We add no restrictions to the service, and we only require one verification option to reset the password. To verify the reset, we will use the Mobile Phone and Alternate Email Address methods.

The next option we will activate is that the user will be forced to register their mobile phone number or an alternative e-mail address.
We can also activate an option so that a user can unlock his account over this functionality.

Configuring notifications

In this section, we will configure notification options so that the administrator will be notified if anomalous sign-ins or administrator password resets happen. Configure the notifications as in the following screenshot: