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the devices name in Azure AD showing like devicename$ in Azure ad portal

Richkm 151 Reputation points
2021-12-16T12:55:19.507+00:00

Hello,
I observed that devices on Azure AD showing name with $ ,like below
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what may be the reason for this and how to resolved it.

Thanks
Rich

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  1. Alan Kinane 16,951 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2021-12-16T13:39:33.413+00:00

    There is a big write up on this here that explains in a lot of detail including how to resolve: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/core-infrastructure-and-security/the-mysterious-case-of-the-a-k-a-dollar-sign-character-in-hybrid/ba-p/768326

    Have you got the latest Azure AD Connect application installed also?

  2. RMB 0 Reputation points
    2025-04-04T11:28:50.4433333+00:00

    That's to indicate that it's a MSA, Managed Service Account, device :)

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