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Gurdev Singh
Iron Contributor
Jun 13, 2019

Azure AD Connect sync account MFA support

Does the account that AAD Connect uses to connect to Azure AD requires MFA to be disabled? It's the account that AAD Connect creates itself during the installation process.   Recently, we noticed t...
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AndyDotPhillips
Copper Contributor
Aug 16, 2024
Based on the previous comments, unsure if the upcoming 15-Oct-2024 MFA requirement for Azure/Entra/Intune portals apply to this?

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/identity/authentication/concept-mandatory-multifactor-authentication
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    hobdeyc
    Copper Contributor
    Oct 08, 2024

    AndyDotPhillips 

     

    It looks like that https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/identity/authentication/concept-mandatory-multifactor-authentication has been updated with clarification on the Azure AD Connect sync accounts (excerpt shown below for convenience):


    Question: Will phase 1 or phase 2 of mandatory MFA impact my ability to sync with Microsoft Entra Connect or Microsoft Entra Cloud Sync?


    Answer: No. The syncronization service account isn't affected by the mandatory MFA requirement. Only applications listed previously require MFA for sign in.

     

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