Entra ID Automation

The following are the various solutions that automate components of Entra ID or information stored by the service.

Synchronized Objects

The following solutions manage synchronized objects in Entra ID:

• Entra Connect - Microsoft-provided software that replicates the following object types from the Austin Active Directory to Entra ID:

  • User objects - EID accounts as well as department user and service accounts

  • Computer objects - Department-managed computer accounts

  • Group objects - Distribution List groups managed by the Mail team as well department-managed groups

Application Management

The following solutions manage applications in Entra ID:

• Sync-MgApplicationsWithAD - PowerShell script that maps organizational units in Active Directory to applications in Entra ID

• Update-MgAppRoleAssignmentsFromAD - PowerShell script that maps membership in Active Directory groups to application roles on Entra applications

• Update-MgDirectoryRoleAssignmentsFromAD - PowerShell script that maps membership in Active Directory groups to directory roles in Entra ID