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Does Azure AD connect sync both ways?

Last updated on September 25, 2022 @ 12:19 pm

Azure AD Connect synchronizes between on-premises Active Directory and Azure AD. However, it is not possible to sync the other way around.

PRO TIP: Azure AD Connect does not sync data both ways. Any changes made in Azure AD will not be reflected in your on-premises directory. Additionally, any changes made to your on-premises directory will not be reflected in Azure AD.

Azure AD Connect synchronizes the user data between Azure AD and the on-premises Active Directory, but it does not synchronize user data between Azure AD and the on-premises Active Directory. This means that if you have users in both Azure AD and the on-premises Active Directory, you will need to manage the user data in both places.

Drew Clemente

Drew Clemente

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