Ensure proper configuration and synchronization between on-premises AD and Azure AD to prevent authentication issues.

Potential security risks if not configured properly.

Increased complexity due to managing two environments.

Seamless integration with existing infrastructure.

Centralized control for IT administrators.

Simplified user authentication with SSO.

Pros and cons of an hybrid active directory Pros:

Device management: Hybrid AD enables IT administrators to manage devices across on-premises and cloud environments, streamlining device enrollment, configuration, and compliance monitoring.

Conditional access: Hybrid AD allows organizations to define and enforce access policies based on user, device, and resource attributes, ensuring secure access to sensitive data and applications.

Single sign-on (SSO): Hybrid AD enables users to access both on-premises and cloud-based resources with a single set of credentials, simplifying the authentication process and improving user experience.

Hybrid AD enables organizations to maintain their existing on-premises infrastructure while leveraging the benefits of cloud services, providing a seamless experience and centralized control for IT administrators. (also hybrid AD, hybrid directory services) Hybrid active directory definitionĪ hybrid active directory (AD) is a combination of on-premises AD and cloud-based Azure AD, used to manage and authenticate users, devices, and resources across both environments.

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