Windows 10 Build # 10074 is out with the much talked, much awaited feature of logging in to a Windows 10 machine using an Azure AD Account. So, I tried the deployment of this build on a Virtual machine & then tried to login using my Azure AD account.
What is an Azure AD account ?
An Azure AD account refers to a user account that is created and managed in Azure Active Directory (Azure AD). Azure AD is Microsoft's cloud-based identity and access management service that provides authentication and authorization capabilities for various Microsoft and third-party applications and services.
When you sign up for an Azure subscription or create an organization in Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365), a corresponding Azure AD tenant is automatically created. An Azure AD tenant acts as a directory service that stores and manages user accounts, groups, and devices. User accounts within an Azure AD tenant can be used to access a variety of Microsoft cloud services, such as Microsoft 365 apps, Microsoft Azure resources, and other applications integrated with Azure AD.
Azure AD plays a crucial role in modern identity management, especially in cloud-centric and hybrid environments. It helps organizations manage access to resources securely and provides a centralized location for user and device management across different Microsoft services and applications.
Ok So, going back to Windows 10 Build 10074 deployment.
Once the machine is deployed using the ISO, it asks to do the configuration part the Wizard is similar to the one we were getting in Windows 8.1.
Select "Use Express Settings" here :-
After the initial setting is done, the Wizard asks if the device is a personal device or it belongs to the company, Select "This device belongs to my company" :-
Let it configure :-
Click on "Continue" :-
Sign in to the machine using your Azure AD Account (organizational account):-
Let it enroll the device :-
After the enrollment, it actually signs in to the machine using your Azure AD Account - Mission accomplished ! :)
Now, log on to Azure & browse to Azure Active Directory / Users - select the user account you used to sign in & then click on devices, the name of Windows 10 machine should appear there :-
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