Unified Password

[chekmate1984]

Hi all,

We’re currently using RealSmart to provision both Google and Active Directory (AD) accounts.

 

We also have Entra set up, with AD accounts syncing to Entra for a small number of Entra joined devices (with the goal of having most devices joined by the end of the year).

 

The main issue we’re facing is that users currently have two different passwords. We’d like to move to a unified password solution, especially considering that we expect to no longer need on-prem AD in the next few years.

 

We’re a Google based school, so Microsoft Entra isn’t fully deployed just basic for Intune.

 

Has anyone faced a similar situation or implemented a solution that worked well either in a previous role or currently?

 

Thanks in advance.

[jthompson]

We use Entra ID Connect and GCPS on on-prem DCs to achieve it. Entra ID connect to sync passwords between on-prem AD and Entra, and then GCPS to mirror password changes in AD to the corresponding Google Workspace account. If you're looking to have no on-prem in future, that's perhaps not a solution for you.

 

Another option might be to have Entra as your auth provider for eveything, including Google Workspace.