I understand that the Graph API can be used in Azure AD to create,update users, groups etc but can these changes be synced back to the on-premises AD that the Azure AD is integrated with ?
I believe password writebacks were enabled in some recent versions but are writebacks for creating new users, groups supported with a sync from Azure AD to the on prem AD ?
Yes, you can "writeback" users and groups from Azure AD to your on-premises Server AD. Azure AD Connect is the recommended tool to use when configuring synchronization.
Download the latest public preview of the tool here.
http://connect.microsoft.com/site1164/Downloads/DownloadDetails.aspx?DownloadID=53949
There is a document included in the download that explains how and where to setup user and group writeback.
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I have an on-premises Windows server 2022, which is running AD DS, NPS and DHCP. I also have Azure AD subscription, where my users are located. I would like to keep my users database (AD) in the cloud, since currently, I do not have any backup solutions and it is easier for me to manage. I want to have ieee 801.x on premises, as well as VPN service. Is it possible to force the NPS to authenticate against the Azure AD, where all my users are located? If yes, how can this be done?
I know that Azure AD Connect provides hybrid integration, but from what I read, it is only one way, i.e from on-premises AD to cloud synchronization, but not the other way around.
Yes, you are correct that the synchronization is only one-way and the workarounds currently are to use use PowerShell export/import or use a third-party tool. In the NPS article you linked, the on-premises users ultimately authenticate against Azure MFA. The NPS extension acts as an adapter between RADIUS and cloud-based Azure AD Multi-Factor Authentication to provide MFA for the federated or synced users. Your cloud users would just use regular Azure MFA without needing that adapter.
The most common workaround for the user writeback scenario is to create a PowerShell script that scans Azure AD regularly, finds the users in Azure, and then creates an on-premises user with the attributes in Azure AD.
The regular user writeback feature is on the roadmap and actively being worked on though. I've asked for an update from the PG and will edit this post once it is available.
For cloud VPN options, see: Azure AD Authentication - Open VPN.
Looking for ideal solution in Azure AD to automatically sync users between two Azure AD Tenants
The scenario i'm looking for is as follows
Corporate and our business project has separate Azure AD Tenants
Want to leverage Corp Azure AD to sync internal users directly to my projects Azure AD to avoid onboarding all new ppl into the company
When some internal employee leaves, sync off-boarding as well so that if Corp removes someone from Azure AD, it gets removed from my Projects AD as well
What are the best options for me ?
Azure B2B sync using external identities
Azure Lighthouse
Others ?
Can users be automatically synced without them requiring to click some activation/invitation link in emails ? Can this be fully automated without "invite link emails " etc ?
Looking for some assistance
AADConnect(AzureAD connect) can synchronize the same users, groups, and contacts from a single Active Directory to multiple Azure AD tenants.
These tenants can be in different Azure environments.
You will need to deploy an AADConnect server for every Azure AD tenant you want to synchronize to.
Note: One AADConnect server can synchronize to not more than one Azure AD tenant.
Reference:sync ad objects to multiple azure ad tenants
Also see use-scim-to-provision-users-and-groups
we have an Infrastructure for one customer in Azure which require many configurations like MFA with VPN and Remote Desktop (this one is the reason why I'm confused with Azure AD).
The installation should be only in Azure, that's mean there is no local AD which could be synced to it.
I've created an seperated Azure Directory for them and configured an AD DS inside it so I can join the Azure VMs to it.
My problem here is I was asked to configure MFA for remote desktop users along with the VPN connection. The requirement the MFA that I should install an local NPS with MFA Extenstion and the local AD users should be synced with Azure AD. Which in my case it's not possible to do it since there is no local Network for this customer.
This problem as I understood is because that we don't have permissions to administrate Azure AD DS Active Directory and by this we can't register the NPS with MFA Extension with it. here are some Links related to this topic:
Request to Support NPS/RADIUS for Azure AD Domain Services
Integrate Remote Desktop Gateway with Azure MFA
Integrate VPN with Azure MFA
My question here is:
1) the seperated Azure AD for this tenant is a good Idea? Is it not better to just create an Azure AD Domain Services inside our Company Azure AD and sync the required groups to it? what is the best practice for this situation?
2) In order to use the Azure MFA here, what should I do? is there any other option in Azure to implement such a scenario?
I will be glad for any help or explaination.
I do not have much experience with AD in general. I have a web app in Azure and I want to authenticate users in the app using Azure AD and I read a bit about Azure AD B2B option but I simply still do not understand it.
What I do now in steps:
Create a new Azure Directory
In that directory I go to Azure Active Directory (service)
Register my application
Go to Users/all Users/ New guest user and add the users of the application
Job done
What is the difference between me doing this and the Active Directory B2B?
Azure AD business-to-business (B2B) collaboration capabilities enable any organization using Azure AD to work safely and securely with users from any other organization, small or large. Those organizations can be with Azure AD or without, or even with an IT organization or without. +
Organizations using Azure AD can provide access to documents, resources, and applications to their partners, while maintaining complete control over their own corporate data. Developers can use the Azure AD business-to-business APIs to write applications that bring two organizations together in more securely. Also, it's pretty easy for end users to navigate.
Enable users from other organization to access the application is one kind of Azure AD B2B. And the Azure AD B2B is enabled by invite the other users to your organization tenant.
More details bout Azure AD B2B, please refer the link below:
What is Azure AD B2B collaboration
I have an On-premise Domain Controller, I want to sync all the users with Azure AD. To do so, I have used Azure AD Connect (downloaded it from the Azure portal). But recently, the User Writeback has been disabled. Can anyone provide any solution or alternative for this problem?