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This article provides insights into Active Directory Authentication using Microsoft Azure’s Access Control Service (ACS). It outlines the objectives and scope of ACS, highlighting its role in standardizing authentication by externalizing and abstracting the authentication process. We cover traditional versus challenge authentication methods, discuss key takeaways regarding ACS v2, and outline next steps for federation. Sign up for a free account and learn more through the provided resources to enhance your authentication strategies in cloud applications.
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What’s ACS http://acs.codeplex.com
Objectives • Scope what ACS is • Where to learn more
Key Takeaways • ACS v2 is part of MS Windows Azure platform cloud offering • ACS v2 Externalizes and Abstracts authentication • Federation
Next Steps • Sign up free at https://portal.appfabriclabs.com/ • Learn more at http://acs.codeplex.com/documentation