Ditch Active Directory? Entra ID for On-Prem Servers!

Log into on-prem Windows Server with Entra ID using Azure Arc and RBAC - no AD!

Learn how to sign into an on-prem Windows Server 2025 system using Microsoft Entra ID with Azure Arc. This step-by-step walkthrough shows how to enable Entra authentication, configure RBAC roles, and connect using RDP without relying on traditional Active Directory. If you are moving toward a cloud-native identity model, this approach simplifies access management while keeping your Windows servers on-prem.

In this video, you will see how Azure Arc brings your Windows machines into Azure for centralized management, how the Entra login extension enables secure authentication, and how RBAC controls access for users and administrators. The demo walks through the full process including prerequisites, DNS, networking, and connecting with RDP using a web-based sign-in experience. This is a modern way to manage Windows servers with Entra, Azure, and RBAC while reducing dependency on legacy directory services.

00:00 - Start
06:01 - Enable the Microsoft Entra Sign-in Extension
08:26 - Enable Remote Connections
09:06 - Verify the PKU2U Policy Setting
09:48 - Set RBAC Roles
12:37 - Update DNS

Links:

A Beginner’s Guide to the AZ-900
https://www.udemy.com/course/beginners-guide-az-900/?referralCode=C74C266B74E837F86969

Zero to Hero with Azure Virtual Desktop
https://www.udemy.com/course/zero-to-hero-with-windows-virtual-desktop/?referralCode=B2FE49E6FCEE7A7EA8D4

Hybrid Identity with Windows AD and Azure AD
https://www.udemy.com/course/hybrid-identity-and-azure-active-directory/?referralCode=7F62C4C6FD05C73ACCC3

Windows 365 Enterprise and Intune Management
https://www.udemy.com/course/windows-365-enterprise-and-intune-management/?referralCode=4A1ED105341D0AA20D2E

AVD and Azure Arc playlist
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnWpsLZNgHzXpNcau7qatZZ4S-TYW2-qc

AVD FQDN and endpoint list
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-desktop/required-fqdn-endpoint

Arc FQDN and endpoint list
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/network-requirements-consolidated

Видео Ditch Active Directory? Entra ID for On-Prem Servers! канала Travis Roberts