Microsoft Entra IDTenant & Directory Administration

How to configure Azure AD Connect for hybrid identities

By making it easier for on-premises directories to synchronise with Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), Azure AD Connect helps enterprises manage hybrid identities throughout their environments. For Azure AD Domain Services to allow hybrid identities, additional configuration steps must be taken during integration with Azure AD Connect. This tutorial offers a thorough tour of setting up Azure AD…
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Microsoft Entra IDTenant & Directory Administration

How to configure Azure AD Connect for non-routable domains

Azure AD Connect is a crucial tool for synchronizing on-premises directories with Azure Active Directory (Azure AD). When dealing with non-routable domain names, such as those used in private network environments, additional configuration steps are necessary to ensure successful synchronization. This guide outlines the process of configuring Azure AD Connect to support non-routable domain…
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Microsoft Entra IDTenant & Directory Administration

Implementing Azure AD Connect in a multi-forest environment

This is a thorough how-to for setting up Azure AD Connect in a multi-forest setting. You will find detailed instructions for setting up Azure AD Connect so that numerous AD forests are synchronised with Azure AD. We’ll concentrate on making sure that synchronisation runs smoothly across several forests and that their Azure AD environment has a uniform user experience.   What is Azure AD…
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Microsoft Entra IDTenant & Directory Administration

Azure AD Connect issues: Solutions and troubleshooting

What is Azure AD Connect and why do you need it Azure AD Connect is a tool that deals with linking an organization’s on-prem identity with Azure AD and simplifying identity management across a hybrid or cloud infrastructure. It allows you to provide a unified identity for users with applications integrated with Azure AD. Some of its main features are: Pass-through authentication Password…
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Microsoft Entra IDTenant & Directory Administration

Optimize Azure AD Connect for large deployments

Azure AD Connect is a critical component for synchronizing on-premises directories with Azure Active Directory (Azure AD). When dealing with large-scale deployments, optimizing the performance of Azure AD Connect becomes essential to ensure efficient synchronization and minimal impact on system resources.  Prerequisites: Access to the Azure AD Connect server with appropriate…
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Microsoft Entra IDTenant & Directory Administration

Azure AD Connect: Setup for cloud-only management

In today’s rapidly evolving IT landscape, organizations are increasingly looking to enhance their operations by switching to cloud-based environments. One crucial aspect of this transition is managing user identities and groups effectively in the cloud. Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) offers robust capabilities for cloud identity management, but for organizations with legacy on-premises…
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Microsoft Entra IDTenant & Directory Administration

Streamlining SSO with Azure AD Connect Synchronization

Understanding password hash synchronization: Password hash synchronization involves storing passwords as a fixed-size string of characters, known as a hash value. It is a one-way process, which means the original data can’t be derived from the hash. When you enter your plaintext password, it is hashed and compared with the stored hash for authentication.This mechanism ensures that your…
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Microsoft Entra IDTenant & Directory Administration

Azure AD Connect: Advanced filtering for synchronization

This guide delves into the Azure AD Connect filtering options, showcasing how these settings can optimize synchronization and security within your organization. Azure AD-Connect is a tool that connects on-prem identities to Microsoft Azure AD. It has numerous features to offer, some being synchronization, integration, and authentication. Here, synchronization is significantly more popular than the…
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Microsoft Entra IDTenant & Directory Administration

How to deploy Azure AD Connect with Custom Group Filtering Options

Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) Connect is the bridge between your on-premises directories and the Azure AD, enabling you to maintain a common user identity for your workforce and setting the stage for complex hybrid identity solutions. One of the most powerful features of Azure AD Connect is its ability to filter which objects are synchronized to the cloud directory, based on attributes…
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Azure AD Connect Health - Troubleshooting Hybrid identity scenarios

Do you use hybrid identity scenarios in your organization? If so, is your environment functioning smoothly and securely? Azure AD Connect Health can be your go-to solution for monitoring and troubleshooting hybrid identity scenarios. In this article, I’ll take you through the steps to configure Azure AD Connect Health and its various monitoring and troubleshooting…
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