This is a question that I’m getting asked many times during IT projects and courses. The answer is here, so take a look at this article by @Alex_A_Simons, where he explains what they actually do: https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/enterprisemobility/2017/09/05/how-we-secure-your-data-in-azure-ad/ Enjoy!
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