
Learn how Azure AD Connect syncs on-premises Active Directory with Office 365 to enable hybrid identity, including password hash sync, pass-through authentication, single sign-on, and writeback options.
Examine Azure AD Connect architecture, including the sync engine with four components—connected data sources, connectors, connector space, and metaverse—and how delta and initial syncs synchronize directories.
Identify prerequisites to deploy Azure AD Connect, including an Office 365 tenant with verified domain, ID fix tool for duplicates, Windows Server 2003 or later, and SQL Server Express limits.
Azure AD connect uses accounts to sync on premise AD to Azure AD: msl_rds connector, AD sync service accounts (virtual service, gmsa, or user), and Azure AD connector account.
Install Azure AD Connect on a domain-joined Windows Server, choosing express or custom settings to enable password hash synchronization, single sign-on, OU filtering, and group-based synchronization.
Learn how to selectively synchronize on-premises Active Directory to Azure Active Directory using group-based, domain-based, OU-based, and attribute-based filtering in Azure AD Connect, with configuration examples.
Learn to synchronize on-premise Active Directory objects to Azure Active Directory and Office 365 using delta and initial sync cycles, and verify in Office 365.
Discover how the Azure AD Connect scheduler runs import, synchronization, and export cycles and maintains certificates for password reset and device registration, with configurable sync intervals.
Declarative provisioning explains how objects move from source to target using Azure AD Connect synchronization rules, highlighting scope, join, transform, precedence, inbound and outbound rules with filtering and transformation rules.
Learn to use the Synchronization Rules Editor to create inbound and outbound rules, filter by extension attribute one, map display name to department, and control sync cycles.
In today’s cloud-driven world, seamless integration between on-premises infrastructure and cloud services is critical for businesses. Azure AD Connect, also known as Microsoft Entra Connect, is a powerful tool designed to bridge the gap between your on-premises Active Directory (AD) and Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), ensuring a unified identity management experience. This course is crafted for IT professionals, system administrators, and cloud architects who are looking to deepen their understanding of hybrid identity solutions, directory synchronization, and user management.
In this course, you will learn how to configure, deploy, and manage Azure AD Connect to achieve secure and efficient synchronization between on-premises AD and Azure AD. Key topics include installation and configuration, synchronization rules, pass-through authentication, federated authentication, and password hash synchronization. Additionally, you will dive into troubleshooting common issues, monitoring health using Azure AD Connect Health, and ensuring security through multi-factor authentication (MFA) and conditional access policies.
By the end of this course, you will have the skills to manage identity lifecycles effectively, providing secure access to cloud resources such as Microsoft 365 and Azure. Whether you're a beginner or looking to advance your existing knowledge, this course will help you stay ahead in the evolving world of hybrid identity solutions. Sign up today and take control of your organization's identity management!