In this Azure tutorial, we will discuss Azure AD connect download.
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Azure AD connect download
Azure AD Connect is one of the Microsoft tools that helps with multiple features like Password hash synchronization – This is a sign-in method that synchronizes a hash of the on-premises Active Directory password of the user with Azure AD.
Where to get Azure AD Connect
Now, the question is where you can download Azure Ad Connect. To download this, you need to open the below link
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=47594
Once you open the above link, you need to click on the Download button
Once you click on the Download button, AzureADConnect.msi file gets downloaded.
Note: One important thing to note here is that AzureADConnect installation only supports the below-operating systems
Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019
If you try installing it in any other operating system, you will get a warning “AADConnect is only supported on Windows Server operating systems”.
You can also download the Azure Active Directory Connect from the Azure Portal using the below steps
- Login to Azure Portal (https://portal.azure.com/).
- Click on the Azure Active Directory link from the left of the Azure Portal Menu.
Or, for the same option, you can search for the Azure Active Directory and click on the search result Azure Active Directory as shown below.
3. On the Azure Active Directory pane, click on the Azure AD Connect option as highlighted below from the right side.
4. Click the Download Azure AD Connect link under the Provision from Active Directory section as highlighted below.
This is how you can download the Azure Active Directory using Azure Portal.
Now, you can check out the quick steps to Install Azure AD Connect.
Check: Azure AD Connect Upgrade
Azure AD Connect Download Previous Version
First, check the Azure AD connect version and then you can check out the Azure AD connect previous versions now. You will get detailed information on the Azure AD Connect version.
FAQs
Is Azure AD connect free?
Yes, It helps you to sync up to 500,000 directory objects.
Where should I install Azure AD Connect?
You must install the Azure AD Connect on Windows Server 2008 or later versions.
How often does Azure AD connect sync?
Azure AD Connect performs a sync by default every 30 minutes.
Is Azure AD connect bidirectional?
The behavior of the Azure AD Connect is unidirectional as of now. That means the users can be synced from on-premises AD to Azure AD only but won’t work vice versa.
How do I reset my Azure AD Connect?
- Navigate to Windows Service Control Manager –> Then Start –> Services.
- Then, select Microsoft Azure AD Sync –> Click on the Restart button.
What are the best practices for using Azure ADConnect?
Below is the list of Azure Ad Connect best practices that need to be followed while using Azure Ad Connect.
- You should always install and upgrade to the latest Azure AD Connect version. Please configure the auto-upgrade.
- Ensure to encrypt the disks wherever possible.
- Minimize the number of admin access or admin accounts with access to Azure AD Connect.
- Make sure to update the latest security updates each month.
- The account password must be changed to a complex password.
How do I get rid of Azure AD Connect?
If you don’t want Azure AD Connect, you can easily uninstall Azure AD Connect by following the below steps.
- Navigate to Control Panel.
- Click on Uninstall a Program.
- Select the Azure AD Connect application.
- Click on the Yes button to confirm the installation.
- Once the installation completes, click on the Exit button.
Conclusion
In this tutorial, we learned the steps to download Azure Ad Connect.
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I am Bijay, a Microsoft MVP (10 times) having more than 17 years of experience in the software industry. During my IT career, I got a chance to share my expertise in SharePoint and Microsoft Azure, like Azure VM, Azure Active Directory, Azure PowerShell, etc. I hope you will learn from these Azure tutorials. Read more
