Azure AD Connect is a Microsoft tool that enables synchronization between an on-premises Active Directory environment and Azure Active Directory (Azure AD). The tool allows administrators to manage their users and accounts in a single location, which helps to streamline identity management and authentication processes.
Azure AD Connect synchronizes identity information, including user accounts, passwords, and group membership, from an on-premises Active Directory environment to Azure AD. This allows users to use the same credentials to access both on-premises and cloud-based resources, reducing the need for multiple sets of credentials.
In addition to identity synchronization, Azure AD Connect also provides several other features, such as password hash synchronization, pass-through authentication, and federation integration. These features help to ensure that user accounts are secure, and authentication processes are streamlined and efficient.
Overall, Azure AD Connect plays a critical role in enabling hybrid identity management for organizations that use both on-premises and cloud-based resources.
