{"id":4097,"date":"2020-05-02T10:10:53","date_gmt":"2020-05-02T14:40:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.apps4rent.com\/blog\/?p=4097"},"modified":"2020-11-21T07:28:52","modified_gmt":"2020-11-21T11:58:52","slug":"synchronize-active-directory-with-azure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.apps4rent.com\/blog\/synchronize-active-directory-with-azure\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Synchronize Active Directory With Azure?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As a comprehensive identity and access management solution, <span style=\"color: #007fac;\"><a style=\"color: #007fac;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apps4rent.com\/azure-active-directory\">Azure Active Directory (Azure AD)<\/a><\/span> extends the reach of on-premises identities to many SaaS applications hosted in any cloud. It is different from Active Directory (AD) in the sense that the latter is a domain controller with different capabilities than Azure AD. Synchronizing on-premises AD with Azure AD enables remote access to on-premises applications, promotes better collaboration, and enforces stricter security measures apart from other functions. Learn how to synchronize Active Directory with Azure in this blog.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\">New Active Directory Creation<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Log in to the Azure portal and create a new Azure Active Directory.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">You will get a confirmation that a new directory has been created.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Verify its availability on the menu list in the Azure portal.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Click on the link for Azure Active Directory.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Administrator Account Creation<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Create a New User from the Users and groups link in the newly available Azure Active Directory.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Create a new admin account and fill in the profile details.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Give the newly created user Global administrator role and click on Create.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Resetting Admin Password<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">The password for the newly created admin can be reset from the Azure portal.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Type in the temporary password when prompted to log in and change it after the first login.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Installing Azure AD Connect<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Download Azure AD Connect from the official Microsoft site.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Save the MSI file on the desktop and proceed with the installation steps.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Verify the availability of the application from the newly created desktop icon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Reviewing Existing Active Directory Domain<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">This step involves the verification of users in the existing on-premises Active Directory.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Navigate to Active Directory users and computers in the existing domain.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Expand the Users Organizational Unit container to verify that the objects which need to be moved to Azure AD exist.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Synchronizing Azure AD with On-Premises AD<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Launch the Azure AD application from the newly created desktop icon.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Select the Express settings option and enter the credentials for local and global admins.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Select the Continue without any verified domains option if you have not configured any UPN Suffixes.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Initiate the synchronization process by clicking Install.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Click on the Exit button when you see the Configuration complete message.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 21px;\">Verifying Successful Active Directory To Azure Synchronization<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Launch the Azure portal again and navigate to the Active Directory link.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">The synchronization is successful if you can see all the local Active Directory users in the All Users menu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\">How to Enable Azure Services?<\/h3>\n<p>Azure empowers businesses to better leverage the capabilities of cloud computing. It extends and complements the capabilities of your on-premises solutions with better collaboration, security, and analytics features. With Azure AD, you can implement an identity management solution that includes powerful features such as <span style=\"color: #007fac;\"><a style=\"color: #007fac;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apps4rent.com\/blog\/azure-ad-sso\/\">Single Sign-On (SSO)<\/a><\/span>, <span style=\"color: #007fac;\"><a style=\"color: #007fac;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apps4rent.com\/blog\/azure-multi-factor-authentication\/\">Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)<\/a><\/span>, SaaS application access, and other features which are not available with on-premises AD.<\/p>\n<p><strong>As a Tier 1 Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) for Azure,<\/strong> Apps4Rent provides end-to-end <span style=\"color: #007fac;\"><a style=\"color: #007fac;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apps4rent.com\/managed-azure.html\">Azure implementation services<\/a><\/span> including setup, installation, and deployment with round-the-clock assistance by Microsoft-certified consultants via phone, chat, and email. 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