Hybrid identity documentation

Microsoft’s identity solutions span on-premises and cloud-based capabilities, creating a single user identity for authentication and authorization to all resources, regardless of location. We call this hybrid identity.

About Hybrid Identity

Overview

• What is hybrid identity?
• What is inter-directory provisioning?

Determine the best solution to manage the lifecycle of your users and groups

Overview

• What is Azure AD Connect and Connect Health?

Tutorial

• Integrate a single AD forest using password hash sync (PHS)
• Integrate a single AD forest using pass-through authentication (PTA)
• Integrate a single AD forest using federation
• Set up PHS as backup for AD FS in Azure AD Connect

Choose the authentication method that works best for your organization

Overview

• What is password hash sync?
• What is passthrough authentication?
• What is federation?
• What is single sign-on?

Concept

• Determine which authentication method is right for you

Get started with hybrid identity

How-To Guide

• Install Azure AD Connect with express settings
• Install Azure AD Connect with custom settings
• Configure the AD DS Connector account
• Change the ADSync service account password
• Change the Azure AD Connector account password
• Change the AD DS Connector account password

Reference

• Required ports and protocols
• Accounts and permissions
• Azure AD Connect version history