Microsoft 365 password sync with Active Directory

ADSelfService Plus is an easy-to-deploy, web-based, self-service password management solution for Windows Active Directory (AD). It also offers password self-service for Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365) users, which makes it a comprehensive password management solution for enterprises using Microsoft’s Windows Server and Cloud services.

Using ADSelfService Plus, end users can reset their lost Microsoft 365 and Azure passwords on their own without seeking help desk assistance. Users requesting password self-service are required to validate their identity through additional authentication factors such as a set of predefined security questions, biometric authentication, Duo Security, or other methods, which ensures that the password reset process remains highly secure.

How to integrate Microsoft 365 and Azure with Active Directory for password sync

Not only does it offer password self-service, but ADSelfService Plus can be configured to automatically synchronize AD passwords with those of Azure AD and Microsoft 365. By syncing AD passwords with Microsoft 365, ADSelfService Plus makes it easier for users to log in to their Azure AD and Microsoft 365 accounts using their on-premises password without the help of a real single sign-on framework.

It serves as a great alternative for businesses that don’t want the added complexity of setting up Directory Sync, which lacks some key options like organizational unit (OU)-based configuration (setting up password sync only for those users who fall under selected OUs). See Integrating Office 365 with ADSelfService Plus for setting up password synchronization between Microsoft 365 and Azure and AD.

One global password policy for hybrid IT environments

Deploying ADSelfService Plus for password management has another concealed benefit. All password changes happening through ADSelfService Plus are scrutinized against the AD domain password policy. Alternatively, you can set up your own custom password policy to suit the password requirements of various systems in your organization.

ADSelfService Plus also supports password self-service for Salesforce, Google Apps, Zoho, IBM i/AS400, HP UX, Oracle Database, and more.

The benefits of Microsoft 365 password sync with Active Directory

• A unified identity: Implement a secure, robust, cost-effective solution that enables users to log in to Microsoft 365 and Azure with their AD password.
• Fewer password reset tickets: Reduce a major source of help desk calls and free up IT administrators to focus on other important tasks.
• Consistent password updates: Ensure that users’ passwords for Office 365 and Azure AD accounts are changed periodically in a timespan deemed safe by you.
• A universal password policy: Make end users' lives easier by freeing them from having to remember a multitude of passwords.