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What is Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) and how does it help with federated identity management?

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06-07-2023, 01:20 PM
So, ADFS is basically Microsoft's way of letting your login credentials roam free across different networks. I set it up once for a buddy's small office. You log in once, and it hands off your info to other apps without you typing passwords everywhere. It feels like magic, right?

Picture this: you're at work, sign into your email. Then you hop to a partner site's portal. ADFS just bridges that gap. It trusts the first login and shares just enough details. No more juggling a dozen usernames. I love how it cuts down on those annoying reset emails.

Federated identity management? That's the big picture here. ADFS makes it so companies can team up on user access. You don't hand over your whole user database. It just verifies who you are from afar. Think of it as a bouncer checking IDs at multiple clubs. I tinkered with it during a project last year. Saved us hours of hassle.

It shines when you're dealing with cloud stuff or remote teams. You enable single sign-on across everything. No silos. Identities flow smoothly. I remember fixing a setup where it synced with Google Workspace. Users cheered. It keeps things tidy without exposing secrets.

Ever tried linking your work account to a vendor's system? ADFS handles that dance. It uses tokens to prove you're legit. You stay in control. No risky password shares. I swear by it for hybrid setups. Makes life easier for everyone involved.

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