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Release of DynamicSync 2.0 – Custom attributes for Entra ID group memberships

Mar 1, 2024 (Letztes Update) | Entra ID, News, Software |

 

The latest version of DynamicSync 2.0 focuses on custom attributes. Custom attributes in Microsoft Entra ID and Active Directory are company-specific attributes that are useful for filtering group memberships. Read on to find out how quickly and conveniently DynamicSync 2.0 makes these attributes available.

There are also innovations in the integration of various user roles and other useful features, particularly for IT administrators.

Index

  • Group focus as the new standard
  • Custom attributes for use in dynamic filters
    • Custom attributes for dynamic group memberships
    • Custom security attributes for additional security features
  • Dynamic memberships for roles in Entra ID
    • Automatic role assignments for apps and subscriptions
    • App authorisation roles “Contributor” and “Reader”
  • Further information
    • Filter queries adjust to user properties
    • Performance improvements and backend updates
  • Dynamic groups in Entra ID – Find out more now
  • About First Attribute

Group focus as the new standard

In DynamicSync 2.0, you can now see all dynamic groups at a glance. In version 2.0, there was a change from the job perspective to the group perspective for a better and more intuitive overview.

DynamicSync 2.0 for Entra ID_Group focus

The group name now appears at the top of the display, making it easier to find your way around the application:

Stronger group focus_Display of group name

Custom attributes for use in dynamic filters

Custom attributes for dynamic group memberships

DynamicSync 2.0 now provides a separate, user-friendly configurator interface. This makes it easy to add customised attributes and make them available immediately as filters.

DynamicSync 2.0 for Entra ID_Create custom attributes

The advantage over Entra ID is that these attributes are permanently available in the filter and do not have to be added individually for each group.

Find out in another article how you can generate up to 50 nested filters for dynamic groups with DynamicSync.

Custom security attributes for additional security features

DynamicSync provides custom security attributes in the new version to attach additional attributes to objects. This is a schema extension for global Entra attributes as opposed to custom attributes that are added by applications (such as AAD Connect).

For example, an additional home office address, salary information or certain security features for employees can be maintained. These attributes are valid for the entire tenant and do not belong to an application.

Dynamic memberships for roles in Entra ID

Automatic role assignments for apps and subscriptions

In Entra ID, it is not possible to set the membership type to “dynamic” if a role authorisation is attached to the group. With DynamicSync, however, it is possible to dynamically organise the management of Entra roles. This means that users from a specific department can automatically be assigned the reader role, for example to view a landing zone for a subscription.

App authorisation roles “Contributor” and “Reader”

In addition to the admin role, DynamicSync now offers two further roles, “contributor” and “reader”. These additional roles enable restricted access to DynamicSync for further user groups.

Restricted reader-role

Contributors configure dynamic groups, but not the application itself (e.g. custom attributes). Auditors who use DynamicSync as readers do not have any editing options.

Further information

Filter queries adjust to user properties

During the filter query, the operators (query parameters) adapt to the selected user property. Example: If a user selects the query “accountEnabled”, they are only given the appropriate options to choose from, “eq” and “eq Null”. This simplifies the quick creation of filter queries. In Entra, the user has to select the correct parameter from a long list.

DynamicSync for Entra ID_Self-adjusting filter options

Performance improvements and backend updates

In version 2.0, numerous optimisations have been made in the backend, leading to a significant increase in performance.

Dynamic groups in Entra ID – Find out more now

DynamicSyncDynamicSync ist eine Automatisierungs-Software für Cloud-Gruppen der FirstAttribute AG. Als reiner Cloud-Dienst (SaaS) spezialisiert sich DynamicSync auf
dynamische und automatische Gruppen-Synchronisierungen in Entra ID.

In addition to an online demo, our team is also available by phone. Give us a call at
+49 8196 998 4330.

About First Attribute

FirstAttribute AG is an independent, German cloud service and software company specialising in Identity & Access Management (IAM) for AD and M365.

Since its foundation in 2001, FirstAttribute has successfully supported many well-known medium-sized and large companies in Germany and internationally.

Contact us if you have any questions about dynamic groups in AD and Entra ID, as well as questions about Identity & Authorisation Management and M365/Microsoft Teams.

Artikel erstellt am: 11.12.2023
Tags: authorisation rolescustom attributescustom security attributesdynamic filtersdynamic groups in Entra IDglobal Entra attributes
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