In this section, you'll explore Microsoft Entra Connect and directory synchronization, learning how to manage synchronized identities between on-premises environments and Microsoft Entra ID. You'll begin by understanding managed users, password writeback, and device writeback. As you progress, you'll explore group management and object filtering for directory synchronization, helping you control which users, groups, and objects are synchronized to Microsoft Entra ID. The section further introduces Microsoft Identity Manager and Microsoft Entra Connect installation. Through guided demonstrations, you'll gain practical experience setting up and configuring directory synchronization. By the end of this section, you'll have a solid understanding of Microsoft Entra Connect and directory synchronization, enabling you to manage synchronized identities and maintain effective hybrid identity environments.

In this section, you'll explore Microsoft Entra hybrid identity and synchronization, learning how identities are managed across on-premises and cloud environments. You'll begin by understanding different identity types and synchronization approaches, including Password Hash Synchronization, Pass-through Authentication, and Federated Authentication. As you progress, you'll explore directory synchronization and the key considerations for planning an Entra ID deployment. You'll learn how to prepare your environment and select the appropriate synchronization approach based on organizational requirements. The section further introduces directory synchronization tools and Microsoft Entra Connect Health, helping you monitor synchronization and maintain the health of your hybrid identity environment. By the end of this section, you'll have a solid understanding of Microsoft Entra hybrid identity and synchronization, enabling you to plan, implement, and monitor effective identity synchronization solutions.