password sync Archives

26JunJune 26, 20202020

Password sync in the age of COVID-19

This is something I have been seeing and hearing a lot from customers. So I thought it would be a good time to address the age-old topic of Directory Synchronization. Azure AD Connect is usually the best way to get up and running quickly in the Microsoft 365 cloud, especially...

Opinion, TechnicalMFA, password management, password sync, security9 Comments

03JulJuly 3, 20192019

Should I set my password policy to never expire?

I had some people contact me about this after my Azure AD best practices guide for the SMB dropped. Microsoft has been saying to get rid of password expiration. They even award you more Secure Score points if you follow their advice and trash it. In fact, I personally have...

OpinionAzure AD, Azure AD Connect, password management, password sync, passwordless, security7 Comments

21JanJanuary 21, 20192019

Password write-back is now supported on Microsoft 365 Business Premium! (And how to setup SSPR for hybrid accounts)

Well, well. Isn't this a pleasant surprise? Microsoft recently granted another one of my wishes, which I have previously blogged about, here. (1) Self-service password reset (SSPR) is now supported for hybrid synced accounts on the Microsoft 365 Business Premium subscription. The welcome announcement made on Microsoft's tech community blog did...

Technicalhybrid, Microsoft 365 Business, password management, password sync, sspr8 Comments

12OctOctober 12, 20172017

Comparing Single Sign-On Options with Azure AD Connect

Azure AD Connect offers customers a number of ways to enable a "Single Sign-On" (or SSO) experience for users. I think it is important to understand the differences in these options, so that when you deploy Azure AD Connect into customer environments, you can pick the right solution to suit...

TechnicalAzure AD Connect, password sync, single sign-on5 Comments

11AugAugust 11, 20162016

Multifactor Authentication Server is not compatible with password sync?

I was recently asked for help implementing Microsoft's Multifactor Authentication Server for an on-premises Remote Desktop farm. There is a great resource on the web at RDS Gurus that steps you through this process. Just for the sake of doing my homework, I decided to read up on more detail on Azure's...

TechnicalAD FS, Azure AD Connect, Azure AD Premium, MFA, on-premises, password sync6 Comments

Tag - password sync

Password sync in the age of COVID-19

Should I set my password policy to never expire?

Password write-back is now supported on Microsoft 365 Business Premium! (And how to setup SSPR for hybrid accounts)

Comparing Single Sign-On Options with Azure AD Connect

Multifactor Authentication Server is not compatible with password sync?

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