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Hybrid Identity
- Hybrid Identity refers to identity that integrates traditional/on-prem Active Directory with Azure AD.
- Azure AD Connect is the service that integrates on-prem AD with Azure AD.
Azure AD Features
- Password hash synchronization. A sign-in method that synchronizes a hash of a users on-premises
AD password with Azure AD.
- Pass-through authentication. A sign-in method that allows users to use the same password on-premises and in the cloud, but doesn't require the additional infrastructure of a federated environment.
- Federation integration. Federation is an optional part of Azure AD Connect and can be used to
configure a hybrid environment using an on-premises AD FS infrastructure. It also provides AD FS management capabilities such as certificate renewal and additional AD FS server deployments.
- Synchronization. Responsible for creating users, groups, and other objects. As well as, making sure identity information for your on-premises users and groups is matching the cloud. This synchronization also includes password hashes.
- Health Monitoring. Azure AD Connect Health can provide robust monitoring and provide a central location in the Azure portal to view this activity.