Learn how to implement and scale Entra ID authentication on Ubuntu Server through a comprehensive walkthrough video featuring product managers from Canonical. Discover the capabilities of Authd, a new OIDC authentication daemon for Ubuntu, and master its configuration for single sign-on with Entra ID. Explore automation techniques using cloud-init and understand how Landscape can streamline configuration and automation processes at scale. Get hands-on guidance through server installation, machine enrollment in Landscape, script configuration, and scaling Entra ID implementation. Gain insights into securing your production environment with Ubuntu Pro's additional security and compliance controls. Follow along with detailed demonstrations of each step, from basic setup to advanced automation techniques, complete with practical examples and best practices for enterprise-level implementation.
Configuring Entra ID Authentication on Ubuntu Using Landscape - A Scalable Implementation Guide
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction & agenda — 0:00 –
What is Authd? — 1:17 –
Server installation and configuration steps — 3:35 –
Automation with cloud-init — 10:35 –
What is Landscape? — 12:56 –
Enrolling a machine to Landscape — 16:00 –
Configuring Authd using a script in Landscape — 18:31 –
Setting up Landscape to configure Entra ID at scale — 23:55 –
Taking your solution to production using Ubuntu Pro — 32:49 –
Taught by
Canonical Ubuntu
