Azure Group Writeback is a feature of Azure AD that allows administrators to create and manage security groups in an on-premises Active Directory environment, and have those changes written back to Azure AD in the cloud. This can help to streamline the group management process, reduce administrative overhead, and provide a better user experience.
To use Azure Group Writeback, organizations must have an Azure AD Premium P1 or P2 license, as it is not available with the free or basic Azure AD licenses. Azure AD Premium P1 and P2 licenses also include other features such as Conditional Access policies, Azure AD Identity Protection, and Microsoft Cloud App Security, among others.
Azure Group Writeback can be configured using the Azure AD Connect tool, which synchronizes security groups between an on-premises Active Directory environment and Azure AD. Once Azure Group Writeback is enabled, administrators can create or update security groups in the on-premises Active Directory environment, and those changes will be written back to Azure AD in the cloud.
Overall, Azure Group Writeback can help organizations to simplify the group management process, reduce administrative overhead, and provide a better user experience, especially for hybrid environments that have both on-premises and cloud-based resources. However, it is important to note that enabling Azure Group Writeback requires careful planning and consideration of security and compliance requirements, as it involves syncing sensitive group data between cloud and on-premises environments.
