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Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) authentication is a mechanism for connecting to Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and Synapse SQL in Azure Synapse Analytics by using identities in Azure AD.
With Azure AD authentication, you can centrally manage the identities of database users and other Microsoft services in one central location. Its benefits include the following:
The configuration steps include the following procedures to configure and use Azure Active Directory authentication.
In this article, we will cover first step on how to create and populate Azure AD,
3. On the Active Directory page, select Groups and then select New group.
4. The New Group pane will appear and you must fill out the required information.
5. Select a pre-defined Group type. For more information on group types.
6. Create and add a Group name. Choose a name that you'll remember and that makes sense for the group. A check will be performed to determine if the name is already in use by another group. If the name is already in use, to avoid duplicate naming, you'll be asked to change the name of your group.
7. Add a Group email address for the group, or keep the email address that is filled in automatically.
8. Group description. Add an optional description to your group.
9. Select a pre-defined Membership type (required).
10. Select Create. Your group is created and ready for you to add members.
11. Select the Members area from the Group page, and then begin searching for the members to add to your group from the Select members page.
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