syncjacking

SyncJacking, also known as hard match abuse, is an identity takeover technique targeting hybrid identity environments using Microsoft Entra Connect (formerly Azure AD Connect). This tag covers security hardening measures introduced by Microsoft to prevent unauthorized remapping of on-premises Active Directory attributes to cloud accounts. Key topics include enforcement of onPremises mapping controls, improved audit logging, and controlled recovery procedures to block SyncJacking attempts. The content is relevant for hybrid identity administrators managing synchronization between on-premises AD and Microsoft Entra ID, focusing on proactive security configurations to close this attack vector.