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  What is the difference between PHS (Password Hash Synchronization) and PTA(Password Though Authentication)? PHS- In this Approach, Password is synchronized with AAD. Authentication occurs in cloud. PTA- In this Approach, Password is not synchronized with AAD. Authentication occurs on On-Premises AD. What is the difference between User Administrator and Global Administrator User Administrator can delete any non admin user. Admin user can be deleted only by Global Administrator.

In this blog, we will describe 'What is AAD Connect'. AAD Connect is azure cloud tool which is used to synchronized Active directory on premises with Azure AD directory. Like If you already have Active Directory on premises, the users and groups can by synchronized to your Azure AD directory by using a tool such as Azure Active Directory Connect. The precursor to AADConnect was the DirSync tool and Azure Active Directory Sync (AADSync).   AAD Connect can be installed into two modes which are listed below.  1- Express mode  2- Custom Mode  Express Mode-  This mode is applicable only in case of single forest topology. This mode uses PHS(Password Hash Synchronization) method to synch. This method is default option in this mode. it comes with auto upgrade. before installation you should be Azure Global Administrator, AD Domain Service Administrator. During the installation, AAD Connect setup a SQL Server Express Local DB instance. Steps for the installation i...