Get started with single sign-on

Setting up single sign-on, depends on which synchronization tool you are using and what your business goals are. Use the following tables to determine which features meet your target objectives.

Cloud sync

After installing the Microsoft Entra Connect provisioning agent, you will need to configure single sign-on for cloud sync. The following table provides a list of steps required for using single sign-on.

Task Description
Download and extract Microsoft Entra Connect files Download and extract the Microsoft Entra Connect files to use the PowerShell modules.
Import the Seamless single sign-on PowerShell module Import the PowerShell modules into a PowerShell session.
Get the list of Active Directory forests on which Seamless single sign-on has been enabled Determine where single sign-on has been enabled.
Enable Seamless single sign-on for each Active Directory forest Enable single sign-on on your forests.
Enable the feature on your tenant Enable single sign-on on your tenant.

For more information, see configuring single sign-on with cloud sync.

Microsoft Entra Connect

Microsoft Entra seamless single sign-on (Seamless single sign-on) automatically signs in users when they're using their corporate desktops that are connected to your corporate network. The following table provides a list of steps required for using single sign-on.

Task Description
Check the prerequisites Review the prerequisites and ensure you can enable single sign-on.
Enable the feature Use the Microsoft Entra Connect wizard to enable single sign-on.
Roll out the feature Gradually implement single sign-on.
Test single sign-on Ensure single sign-on is working.

For more information, see configuring single sign-on with Microsoft Entra Connect and configuring single sign-on with cloud sync.