Setting up single sign-on, depends on which synchronization tool you're 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 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 with Seamless single sign-on enabled.
Determine where single sign-on is enabled.
Enable Seamless single sign-on for each Active Directory forest
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.
This module examines the Microsoft Entra Connect Sync and Microsoft Entra Cloud Sync installation requirements, the options for installing and configuring the tools, and how to monitor synchronization services using Microsoft Entra Connect Health.