Fabrikam currently uses AD FS for authentication to Microsoft 365. They want to simplify their infrastructure and reduce maintenance, but they have a security policy that passwords must not be stored in the cloud. Which migration path should you recommend?

Keep AD FS but add Microsoft Entra Connect Health.

Migrate to pass-through authentication with Microsoft Entra Connect.

Migrate to Microsoft Entra Cloud Sync with pass-through authentication.

Migrate to password hash synchronization with Microsoft Entra Connect.

Which authentication method relies on password hash synchronization to validate user credentials in Microsoft Entra ID?

Federated authentication with AD FS

Cloud authentication using Microsoft Entra ID

When planning a migration from Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) to cloud authentication, which authentication method can be used as a direct replacement without requiring additional on-premises infrastructure?

Federated authentication with SAML

What is the primary purpose of Microsoft Entra Connect Health?

To provide single sign-on for cloud applications

To synchronize user objects between on-premises and cloud

To monitor the health of your hybrid identity infrastructure

To manage user passwords in the cloud

What is a key consideration when migrating from AD FS to password hash synchronization?

Users will need to re-register for multi-factor authentication

All users must change their passwords immediately after migration

Custom claims that were issued by AD FS may need to be replaced with directory extensions or other mechanisms

The on-premises Active Directory must be decommissioned

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Fabrikam currently uses AD FS for authentication to Microsoft 365. They want to simplify their infrastructure and reduce maintenance, but they have a security policy that passwords must not be stored in the cloud. Which migration path should you recommend?
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