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The following document provides the prerequisites for integrating with Active Directory.
Microsoft Entra Connect
Hardware and software
| Requirement | Description and more requirements |
|---|---|
| Windows server 2016 or greater that is or has: | • 4-GB RAM or more • .NET 4.6.2 runtime or greater • domain-joined • PowerShell execution policy set to RemoteSigned • TLS 1.2 enabled • if federation is being used, the AD FS severs must be Windows Server 2012 R2 or higher and TLS/SSL certificates must be configured. |
| Active Directory | • On-premises AD that has a forest functional level 2003 or higher • a writeable domain controller |
| Microsoft Entra tenant | • A tenant in Azure used to synchronize from on-premises |
| SQL Server | Microsoft Entra Connect requires a SQL Server database to store identity data. By default, a SQL Server 2019 Express LocalDB (a light version of SQL Server Express) is installed. For more information on using a SQL server, see Microsoft Entra Connect SQL server requirements |
Accounts
| Requirement | Description and more requirements |
|---|---|
| Enterprise administrator | Required to install Microsoft Entra Connect. |
| Custom settings | If you use the custom settings installation path, you have more options. You can specify the following information: • AD DS Connector account • ADSync Service account • Microsoft Entra Connector account. For more information, see Custom installation settings. |
For more information on the Microsoft Entra Connect accounts, see Microsoft Entra Connect: Accounts and permissions.