Directory Services - Azure Active Directory

Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) is a cloud-based identity and access management service provided by Microsoft. It enables employees to access external resources such as Microsoft 365, the Azure portal, and thousands of other SaaS applications. Azure AD provides single sign-on, multifactor authentication (utilizing Duo), and conditional access to guard against cybersecurity attacks.

Also Known As

  • AAD

How to Access

End users do not access AAD directly. Admins can access it via https://portal.azure.com or https://admin.microsoft.com

Service requests should be directed to the System Administrator group. 

Available To

  • Faculty
  • Staff
  • Students
  • Retirees

Access to UMS Services is based upon the UMS Account Life Cycle Policy.

Where Available

  • System-wide - Any Campus

Charges for Service

  • There are no direct charges to departments or individuals for this service.