Choose right Authentication Options Azure Active Directory Explained in an easy way

authentication using azure active directory
Choose right Authentication Options Azure Active Directory Explained in an easy way
As part of the sign-in experience for accounts in Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), there are different ways that a user can authenticate themselves. A username and password is the most common way a user would historically provide credentials. With modern authentication and security features in Azure AD, that basic password should be supplemented or replaced with more secure authentication methods.

Authentication method strength and security
How each authentication method works
What authentication and verification methods are available in Azure Active Directory?
What is Azure Active Directory authentication?
One of the main features of an identity platform is to verify, or authenticate, credentials when a user signs in to a device, application, or service. In Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), authentication involves more than just the verification of a username and password. To improve security and reduce the need for help desk assistance, Azure AD authentication includes the following components:

Self-service password reset
Azure AD Multi-Factor Authentication
Hybrid integration to write password changes back to on-premises environment
Hybrid integration to enforce password protection policies for an on-premises environment
Passwordless authentication