Azure User Writeback is a feature of Azure AD that allows administrators to create and manage user accounts 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 user account management process, reduce administrative overhead, and provide a better user experience.
To use Azure User 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 User Writeback can be configured using the Azure AD Connect tool, which synchronizes user identities between an on-premises Active Directory environment and Azure AD. Once Azure User Writeback is enabled, administrators can create or update user accounts in the on-premises Active Directory environment, and those changes will be written back to Azure AD in the cloud.
Overall, Azure User Writeback can help organizations to simplify the user account 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 User Writeback requires careful planning and consideration of security and compliance requirements, as it involves syncing sensitive user data between cloud and on-premises environments.
