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iambernd
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Dec 03, 2020
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Allow Users to Change their Display name (First - Last name)

Hi All.    I am trying to find a reason why our users can't change their display name.    The Exchange policy is activated and the default role assignment policy points out that they are infact a...
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  • Don_DeCarlo's avatar
    Don_DeCarlo
    Dec 07, 2020

    iambernd

     

    I was able to set up the test of changing the user display name using Microsoft Graph API.  I can authenticate to Azure AD or On-Premise AD using the current user context.  Won't need the On-Premise data gateway after all since Graph allows you to authenticate to both.

     

    The next step would be to create a simple app in teams that allows the user to update their display name in teams then pass that update using graph.

     

    Let me know if you are familiar with using these resources (Graph API and Teams Apps) or need some more help setting this up on your end.

     

    Thanks

    Don

     

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StevenC365
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Dec 03, 2020

iambernd 

 

Where do these accounts come from? If they are being synchronised by AzureAD Connect then the displayname could only be changed in the local AD.

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    Don_DeCarlo
    Copper Contributor
    Dec 07, 2020

    StevenC365 

     

    Steve do you agree this answer make sense?

     

    Since he is using local AD and not Sync he can use Microsoft Graph API to update the Display name in Local AD and then tie that back to Teams through through a simple teams app?

     

    I tested the authentication this weekend using Graph.

  • iambernd's avatar
    iambernd
    Copper Contributor
    Dec 04, 2020

    StevenC365 Yes, they have been created on the AAD.

    Does this mean, if I create users through the Microsoft / Office 365 admin, that they would be able to change their names? 

     

    Is this possible? 

    • Don_DeCarlo's avatar
      Don_DeCarlo
      Copper Contributor
      Dec 04, 2020

      StevenC365 

       

      Hi Steve

       

      I am going to test this for iambernd this weekend to prove it out.  I think I can use the Microsoft Graph API to change the display name.

       

      I will let you know next week.

      Thanks

      Don

  • Don_DeCarlo's avatar
    Don_DeCarlo
    Copper Contributor
    Dec 03, 2020

    StevenC365 

    Do you use AD Sync to keep Azure AD in sync with Local AD?

     

    If not you can use Microsoft On-premise Data Gateway to allow an application to update data in On-premise AD

    • iambernd's avatar
      iambernd
      Copper Contributor
      Dec 04, 2020

      Don_DeCarlo 


      How would one do that?

      I do not synch yet from any local AD. Our AAD is the main one currently, might not change for a while. Would it be possible to enable users changing their display name with Microsoft On-premise Data Gateway?

      If yes, any source of howto?

      • Don_DeCarlo's avatar
        Don_DeCarlo
        Copper Contributor
        Dec 07, 2020

        iambernd

         

        I was able to set up the test of changing the user display name using Microsoft Graph API.  I can authenticate to Azure AD or On-Premise AD using the current user context.  Won't need the On-Premise data gateway after all since Graph allows you to authenticate to both.

         

        The next step would be to create a simple app in teams that allows the user to update their display name in teams then pass that update using graph.

         

        Let me know if you are familiar with using these resources (Graph API and Teams Apps) or need some more help setting this up on your end.

         

        Thanks

        Don

         

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