Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS)
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Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) is a Microsoft-developed identity and access management (IAM) system that enables organizations to provide single sign-on (SSO) authentication to their users. AD FS works by federating with an identity provider (IdP), such as Microsoft Azure Active Directory or Google Cloud Identity, to authenticate users and grant them access to authorized resources.
What is AD FS?
AD FS is a server role that runs on Windows Server and provides a web service interface for authentication and authorization. When a user attempts to access a resource that is protected by AD FS, the user is redirected to the AD FS server. The AD FS server then authenticates the user against the IdP and, if successful, issues a security token that can be used to access the resource.
Benefits of AD FS
AD FS offers a number of benefits, including:
- Single sign-on: AD FS enables users to sign in once to access multiple applications and resources.
- Improved security: AD FS enhances security by centralizing authentication and authorization and by using a secure identity token to access resources.
- Simplified management: AD FS simplifies IAM management by providing a single point of control for user authentication and authorization.
- Increased flexibility: AD FS can be integrated with a variety of identity providers, including Microsoft Azure Active Directory, Google Cloud Identity, and other SAML-compliant IdPs.
AD FS Careers
There are a number of careers that involve working with AD FS, including:
