Azure Active Directory password hash synchronization

Most organizations only have a requirement to enable user sign-in to Office 365, SaaS applications, and other Azure AD-based resources. The password hash synchronization method is well suitable for those scenario's.

Using this method, hashes of the user's password are synced between the on-premises Active Directory and Azure Active Directory. When there are any changes to the user's password, the password is synced immediately, so users can always log in with the same credentials on-premises as well as in Azure.

This authentication method also provides Azure AD Seamless Single Sign-On (SSO). This way, users are automatically signed in when they are using a domain-joined device on the corporate ...

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