While users can be created in a number of ways, we will focus on using the Azure portal to do so so that we can focus on things that are available to an Azure administrator. We will start by creating a directory user. To do so, follow these steps:
- Click on the + New user button:
Figure 4.3 - The + New user button
You will see a form where you can provide user information. A filled-in form may look like this:
Figure. 4.4 - Configuring a user
What you can see in the preceding screenshot is the most basic configuration you can create. Let's talk about these in more detail:
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- Name: The name and surname of the user.
- User name: By using this value, a user will be able to sign into the directory.
- Profile: By filling in these fields, you can add some more information about the user, such as their department or role.
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- Groups: If you have created a group, you can assign a user to it...