Tag: Azure

Repair or Uninstall Azure AD Connect: Uninstall Azure AD Connect

09/08/202113/03/2026

Repair or Uninstall Azure AD Connect: Uninstall Azure AD Connect

Azure AD Connect is a tool for connecting on-premises identity infrastructure to Microsoft Azure AD. The wizard deploys and configures pre-requisites and components required for the connection, including sync and sign-on. Azure AD Connect encompasses functionality that was previously released as Dirsync and AAD Sync. Azure AD Connect as described in this guide is used to…

AWS/Azure/OpenShift

Veles Software: MPA Tools Review and Product Details

08/01/202106/09/2023

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Veles Software: MPA Tools Review and Product Details

Veles software is an innovative and leading provider of technology solutions for IT professionals and focuses on developing tools such as the MPA-Tools etc., to help improve IT businesses’ operations and processes thereby increasing productivity. Veles Software is based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and since 2008 served many clients around the globe. MPA Tools is…

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Fix SSO sign-in and non-routable domain issues

22/07/202021/03/2024

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Fix SSO sign-in and non-routable domain issues

Single sign-on (SSO) is an identification method that enables users to log in to multiple applications and websites with one set of credentials. SSO streamlines the authentication process for users. After configuring Pass-Through Authentication (PTA) as discussed in the hyperlink, you may run into several user sign-in issues. In this guide, you will learn how to…

AWS/Azure/OpenShift

Fix the Synchronization service scheduler is suspended

13/07/202025/09/2024

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In this article, we shall discuss how to fix the Synchronization service scheduler is suspended until the setup wizard is closed. Azure AD Connect sync which is now referred to Entra ID Connect sync synchronize changes occurring in your on-premises directory using a scheduler. Please see “BitLocker Windows Update Shutdown or Reboot option behavior“, and…

AWS/Azure/OpenShift

How to use the built-in Azure Active Directory Connect tool

13/07/202018/09/2023

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When it comes to hybrid AD setup, we have to work with whole different types of issues than on-premises AD environments. Azure AD is a managed service by Microsoft, so there is nothing we can do to manage its health. Therefore, most of the hybrid AD issues are related to connectivity, Directory sync, or authentication…

AWS/Azure/OpenShift

Pass-Through Authentication: Azure AD Connect Tool status displays inactive

13/07/202018/09/2023

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Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) Pass-through Authentication allows your users to sign in to both on-premises and cloud-based applications by using the same passwords. Pass-through Authentication signs users in by validating their passwords directly against on-premises Active Directory. This error was because the program did not install correctly. You can read more on Pass-Through Authentication…

AWS/Azure/OpenShift

AD Connect Sync Service Not Running: Start ADSync to Continue

13/07/202001/10/2024

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AD Connect Sync Service Not Running: Start ADSync to Continue

The Azure Active Directory Connect synchronization services (now called Entra ID Connect sync) serve as a key component in the identity synchronization process. This service efficiently manages all operations related to synchronizing identity data between your on-premises environment and Azure Active Directory (Entra ID). In this article, we shall discuss how to fix AD Connect…

AWS/Azure/OpenShift

Enter connection information for your on-premise directory or forests: Azure AD connect unable to connect directory, forest not available

13/07/202008/04/2024

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Enter connection information for your on-premise directory or forests: Azure AD connect unable to connect directory, forest not available

Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) has been renamed as Microsoft Entra ID. It is an identity and access management solution from Microsoft that helps organizations secure and manage identities for hybrid and multicloud environments. In this article, we shall discuss the fix “Enter connection information for your on-premise directory or forests: Azure AD connect unable to…

AWS/Azure/OpenShift

AD Connect Error: The Synchronisation service scheduler is currently synchronization and the configuration change cannot be made at this time

13/07/202018/09/2023

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AD Connect Error: The Synchronisation service scheduler is currently synchronization and the configuration change cannot be made at this time

Azure AD is a service that provides identity and access management capabilities in the cloud. With Pass-through Authentication, users are able to sign in to both on-premises and cloud-based applications using the same credentials. When synchronized and the user performs a sign-in request to cloud applications, this feature validates users’ credentials directly against your on-premises…

AWS/Azure/OpenShift

How to sync on-premises AD with Azure AD via Azure AD Connect

13/07/202013/03/2026

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Azure AD is a service that provides identity and access management capabilities in the cloud. With Pass-through Authentication, users are able to sign in to both on-premises and cloud-based applications using the same credentials. In this guide, you will learn how to sync on-premises AD with Azure AD via Azure AD Connect. Please see how…

AWS/Azure/OpenShift

The password has expired: Update your password and try again

10/07/202013/03/2026

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The password has expired: Update your password and try again

Azure AD Connect is an on-premises Microsoft application that’s designed to meet and accomplish your hybrid identity goals. The following error will be prompted if you wish to perform an on-premise synchronisation to the Azure Active Directory environment. In this guide, we shall discuss “The password has expired: Update your password and try again”. Please see…

AWS/Azure/OpenShift

Add or delete users and set permissions in Azure AD

06/07/202002/06/2023

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Add or delete users and set permissions in Azure AD

In Azure Active Directory, user accounts are granted a set of default permissions. A user account in Azure depends on one or all of the following, type of user, role assignments, and their ownership of individual objects. See this guide for reasons to deploy AAD and how to set up an Azure AD Tenant. There are different…

AWS/Azure/OpenShift

How to add and verify a custom domain name to Azure Active Directory

06/07/202018/09/2023

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How to add and verify a custom domain name to Azure Active Directory

After you create your directory, you can add your custom domain name. Every new AAD tenant comes with an initial domain name, <domainname>.onmicrosoft.com. You can’t change or delete the initial domain name, but you can add your organization’s names. Adding custom domain names helps you to create user names that are familiar to your users, such…

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