Possible to use Azure so remote Win 10 computers can logon to Server 2016 servers hosted within Azure cloud?
My organization has quite a few remote users. All remote users are using the Windows 10 Professional OS and their computers are joined to the Active Directory domain.
We are interested in implementing the latest technology so that remote users will be authenticated to Server 2016 domain controllers that are hosted within Azure in the Office 365 cloud. We don't want to use any VPNs or Direct Access solutions.
Is this kind of setup currently possible? If so please provide me with instructions on how this can be set up.
We are interested in implementing the latest technology so that remote users will be authenticated to Server 2016 domain controllers that are hosted within Azure in the Office 365 cloud. We don't want to use any VPNs or Direct Access solutions.
Is this kind of setup currently possible? If so please provide me with instructions on how this can be set up.
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Yes, that is the idea of Direct Access. Although users will need to use computers with Windows 7 Professional or later installed (Home Editions will not work). Windows 8 or later works best (no need for certificates installed).
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Will using DirectAccess allow users with domain-joined computers to log in with their Server 2016 AD domain accounts while they are outside of the office and are only connected to the internet (without being connected to a VPN)?
Currently, we don't have any VPNs setup except for IT administrators.