Azure AD Connect / Entra Connect

Azure AD Connect synchronizes on-premises Active Directory identities to Entra ID for hybrid identity.

What is Azure AD Connect?

Azure AD Connect (now Entra Connect) is a tool that synchronizes on-premises Active Directory identities to Microsoft Entra ID, enabling hybrid identity for accessing cloud resources.

Sync options

Password Hash Sync, Pass-through Authentication, Federation with ADFS.

Common misconceptions

"Sync is one-way" — Some writeback capabilities
"All attributes sync" — Configurable attribute filtering
"Setup is one-time" — Ongoing maintenance needed