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Modernizing Identity Security: Why You Still Need AD in a Cloud

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Modernizing Identity Security: Why You Still Need AD in a Cloud-First World Posted by: Derek Melber TL;DR: Identity Security in the Cloud Requires Both AD and Entra in Most Cases - You cannot replace Active Directory with Entra ID in most environments. Identity security in hybrid organizations requires both AD (for Kerberos, NTLM, and Group Policy) and Entra ID (for OIDC, OAuth, SAML, and cloud au...
**Steelman:** The article presents a strong case for the continued relevance of both AD and Entra ID in modern identity security, particularly in hybrid environments that involve both on-premises and cloud resources. It emphasizes the need to leverage the unique capabilities of each system to provide comprehensive authentication and authorization across different protocols and technologies. **Pattern Scan:** None detected **Root Cause:** The paradigm driving this narrative is the ongoing evoluti...