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author: paolomatarazzo
ms.author: paoloma
ms.date: 12/08/2022
ms.topic: include
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[Azure AD join :::image type="icon" source="../images/icons/information.svg" border="false":::](../identity-protection/hello-for-business/hello-how-it-works-technology.md#azure-active-directory-join "Devices that are Azure AD joined do not have any dependencies on Active Directory. Only local users accounts and Azure AD users can sign in to these devices")