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The on-premises ad tag covers topics related to on-premises Active Directory (AD) integration with cloud services and security. Content includes guidance for securing the AD DS account used by Azure AD Connect for directory synchronization, emphasizing steps on-premises AD administrators can take to protect the account. Additionally, discussions around Windows Hello for Business highlight its role in enterprise authentication security, often requiring integration with on-premises AD infrastructure. Recurring themes include hybrid identity management, security best practices for on-premises AD, and the interplay between on-premises directories and Microsoft cloud services.

  1. Windows Hello for Business: The Ultimate Guide to Enterprise Authentication Security

    Authentication services have rapidly evolved to become the linchpin of enterprise security frameworks, driven by the unrelenting pace of modern cyberthreats such as malware, phishing, and ransomware. Organizations now face mounting pressure to deploy robust, OS-level security solutions—among...
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  2. 4056318 - Guidance for securing AD DS account used by Azure AD Connect for directory synchronization - Version: 1.0

    Revision Note: V1.0 (December 12, 2017): Advisory published. Summary: Microsoft is releasing this security advisory to provide information regarding security settings for the AD DS (Active Directory Domain Services) account used by Azure AD Connect for directory synchronization. This advisory...
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    • Forum: Security Alerts