Task 1: Azure AD Domain Controller Setup (Entra ID)

✅ Step 1: Create Azure AD Tenant (Trial)

• Login in to: Azure Portal
• Navigate to: Azure Active Directory → Manage Tenants → Create
• Select: Azure Active Directory as tenant type
• Enter:
  • Organization Name: gbbdc
  • Domain Name: gbbdc.onmicrosoft.com
• Azure AD tenant will create with:
  • 30-day free trial
  • ₹14,500 credits

✅ Step 2: Create Azure Entra ID Users

• Login in to: Microsoft Entra Admin Center
• Navigate to: Users → New User
• Create two cloud-only users:
  • GbbUser1@gbbdc.onmicrosoft.com
  • GbbUser2@gbbdc.onmicrosoft.com

✅ Step 3: Prepare Windows 11 VM for Azure AD Join

• Deploye a Windows 11 VM in vCenter environment
• On the VM:
  • Open: Settings → Accounts → Access work or school
  • Click: Connect → Join this device to Azure Active Directory

✅ Step 4: Join to Azure Entra ID

• Enter credentials:
  • GbbUser1@gbbdc.onmicrosoft.com
• Follow prompts and accepted organization policies
• After successful join, received confirmation:

"This device is connected to your organization’s Azure AD."

✅ Step 5: Login Test with Internet

• At Windows login screen:
  • Click: Other User
  • Enter:

  * Username: officeuser1@yourtenant.onmicrosoft.com
  * Password: (As set in Azure)

• Result: Successfully logged in to Windows 11 using Azure Entra ID credentials

✅ Step 6: Offline Login Test (Without Internet)

• Disable internet:
  • Via VM network settings (disconnect adapter or disable LAN)
• Restart Windows 11 VM
• At login screen, enter the same Azure Entra credentials
• Result: Login successful even without internet
  • Confirms: Credentials are cached after first successful login

✅ Conclusion

• Windows 11 VM successfully joined to Azure Entra ID
• Login tested:
  • With internet: ✅ Success
  • Without internet: ✅ Success
• Device and user credentials confirmed working as expected.