Merge pull request #99484 from kfollis/kfollis_portalpref

2 new articles with graphics

Author: American-Dipper

articles/azure-portal/TOC.yml

@@ -15,7 +15,11 @@
   - name: Programmatically create Azure dashboards
     href: azure-portal-dashboards-create-programmatically.md
 - name: How-to guides
-  items:  
+  items:
+  - name: Set your Azure portal preferences
+    href: set-preferences.md
+  - name: Set inactive timeout settings for all users
+    href: admin-timeout.md
   - name: Turn on high contrast or change theme
     href: azure-portal-change-theme-high-contrast.md
   - name: Add, remove, and sort favorites

articles/azure-portal/admin-timeout.md

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+---
+title: Set directory-level inactivity timeout for users of the Azure portal | Microsoft Docs
+description: Admins can enforce the maximum idle time before a session is signed out. The inactivity timeout policy is set at the directory level. 
+services: azure-portal
+keywords: settings, timeout
+author: kfollis
+ms.author: kfollis
+ms.date: 12/19/2019
+ms.topic: conceptual
+
+ms.service: azure-portal
+manager:  mtillman
+---
+# Set directory-level inactivity timeout
+
+The inactivity timeout setting helps to protect your resources from unauthorized access if users forget to secure their workstation. When a user has been idle for a while, their Azure portal session is automatically signed out. Admins can enforce the maximum idle time before a session is signed out. The inactivity timeout setting applies at the directory level. For more information about directories, see [Active Directory Domain Services Overview](/windows-server/identity/ad-ds/get-started/virtual-dc/active-directory-domain-services-overview).
+
+## Configure the inactive timeout setting
+
+If you’re an admin, and you want to enforce an idle timeout setting for all users of the Azure portal, follow these steps:
+
+1. Sign in to the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com).
+2. Select **Settings** from the global page header.
+3. Select the link text **Configure directory level timeout**.
+
+    ![Screenshot showing portal settings with link text highlighted](./media/admin-timeout/settings.png)
+
+4. A new page opens. On the **Configure directory level inactivity timeout** page, select **Enable directory level idle timeout for the Azure portal** to turn on the setting.
+5. Next, enter the **Hours** and **Minutes** for the maximum time that a user can be idle before their session is automatically signed out.
+6. Select **Apply**.
+
+    ![Screenshot showing page to set directory-level inactivity timeout](./media/admin-timeout/configure.png)
+
+To confirm that the inactivity timeout policy is set correctly, select **Notifications** from the global page header. Verify that a success notification is listed.
+
+  ![Screenshot showing successful notification message for directory-level inactivity timeout](./media/admin-timeout/confirmation.png)
+
+The setting takes effect for new sessions. It won’t apply immediately to any users who are already signed in.
+
+> [!NOTE]
+> If an admin has configured a directory-level timeout setting, users can override the policy and set their own inactive sign-out duration. However, the user must choose a time interval that is less than what is set at the directory level.
+>
+
+## Next steps
+
+* [Set your Azure portal preferences](set-preferences.md)
+* [Export or delete user settings](azure-portal-export-delete-settings.md)
+* [Turn on high contrast or change theme](azure-portal-change-theme-high-contrast.md)

articles/azure-portal/index.yml

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ metadata:
   ms.collection: collection
   author: kfollis
   ms.author: kfollis
-  ms.date: 09/17/2019
+  ms.date: 12/19/2019
 
 # linkListType: architecture | concept | deploy | download | get-started | how-to-guide | learn | overview | quickstart | reference | tutorial | video | whats-new
 
@@ -35,6 +35,8 @@ landingContent:
     linkLists:
       - linkListType: how-to-guide
         links:
+          - text: Set your portal preferences
+            url: set-preferences.md
           - text: Create and share custom dashboards
             url: azure-portal-dashboards.md
           - text: Manage your favorites