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What is Hybrid Azure AD joined?

Last updated on September 25, 2022 @ 12:14 pm

Hybrid Azure AD joined is a new feature in Azure AD that allows hybrid scenarios where an on-premises Active Directory server is joined to Azure AD. In this scenario, users and their identities are stored in both the on-premises Active Directory and in Azure AD.

This allows you to use the same sign-in experience and access resources in both environments.

This feature is useful for organizations that have an on-premises Active Directory server and want to use Azure AD for authentication and access management. It also enables you to extend your on-premises Active Directory to include users and resources in Azure AD.

To use this feature, you first need to create a hybrid configuration in Azure AD. This configuration defines the on-premises Active Directory server and Azure AD tenant.

The on-premises Active Directory server is then joined to Azure AD using the Azure AD Connector. After the on-premises Active Directory server is joined, users and their identities are migrated to Azure AD.

PRO TIP: If you are not familiar with Azure AD or hybrid Azure AD joined devices, please be aware that this feature is still in preview and should not be used in production environments. There are known issues with the current preview release that can cause data loss or corruption.

The hybrid configuration is then used to sign in users to the on-premises Active Directory and to access resources in Azure AD. The on-premises Active Directory can also be used to manage users and resources in Azure AD.

The hybrid configuration is also used to access resources in the on-premises Active Directory that are hosted in Azure AD. The on-premises Active Directory can be used to store user profiles, group policies, and other resources.

The hybrid configuration is also used to access resources in the on-premises Active Directory that are not hosted in Azure AD.

The hybrid configuration is also used to sign in users to the on-premises Active Directory and to access resources in Azure AD.

The conclusion is that the hybrid configuration is useful for organizations that have an on-premises Active Directory server and want to use Azure AD for authentication and access management.

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