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    PracticeAzure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)Azure Solutions Architect Expert AZ-305 Practice Exam 3Question 09
    Easy1 markMultiple Choice
    Domain 1.2: Authentication and AuthorizationDomain 1Authentication and AuthorizationIdentity Sync

    AZ-305 · Question 09 · Domain 1.2: Authentication and Authorization

    A small business is migrating to Microsoft 365 and Azure. They have a single on-premises Active Directory forest with 200 users.

    They want to synchronize their on-premises users to Microsoft Entra ID so users can authenticate to cloud services using their existing on-premises passwords. They do not have any complex security requirements, legacy federation, or multiple forests.

    Which tool should you recommend to synchronize the identities?

    Answer options:

    A.

    Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS)

    B.

    Microsoft Entra Cloud Sync

    C.

    Microsoft Identity Manager (MIM)

    D.

    Azure AD Domain Services

    How to approach this question

    Identify the simplest, most modern tool for basic AD to Entra ID synchronization.

    Full Answer

    B.Microsoft Entra Cloud Sync✓ Correct
    Microsoft Entra Cloud Sync is the modern, recommended approach for synchronizing on-premises AD to Entra ID for most standard scenarios. It uses a lightweight agent on-premises and moves the synchronization engine to the cloud, making it easier to deploy and manage than the traditional Azure AD Connect sync tool, especially for simple environments.

    Common mistakes

    Choosing AD FS, which is overly complex for a simple password sync requirement.
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