Daily.Entra.News16 changes were tracked across 2 Microsoft Entra products. The leading updates include Source Of Authority Self Service Group Management; Guidance for using Group Source of Authority (SOA) (Preview); Configure Group Source of Authority (SOA) in Microsoft Entra ID (Preview).
Learn how to convert group management from Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) to Microsoft Entra ID by using Group Source of Authority (SOA), including prerequisites, setup, validation, and how to roll back.
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Managing groups across hybrid environments is essential for organizations that transition from on-premises Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) to the cloud. Group Source of Authority (SOA) in Microsoft Entra ID enables you to transfer group management from AD DS to the cloud, providing greater flexibility, modern governance, and streamlined administration. This guidance explains how to use Group SOA to manage, provision, restore, and roll back groups in hybrid and cloud environments. It explains best practices to clean up groups, convert group management, and ensure secure, efficient access control as you modernize your identity infrastructure.
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Learn about Source of Authority (SOA), including prerequisites, supported scenarios, and step-by-step guidance for IT Architects and Administrators.
**Service category:** Group Management
Microsoft Entra Connect provides three options for application and certificate management:
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Configure self-service group management in Microsoft Entra for security groups, mail-enabled security groups, and distribution groups after SOA conversion.
- [Supported features in workforce and external tenants](customers/how-to-add-enterprise-application.md)
