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Directory Synchronization Accounts

Enabled
Versionv1
Date Added2026-06-21
Categoryidentity
Assignment Modeallowed
Built-inYes
Template IDd29b2b05-8046-44ba-8758-1e26182fcf32

Description

Only used by Microsoft Entra Connect service.

Details

This role is automatically assigned to the Microsoft Entra Connect service, and is not intended or supported for any other use.

Directory Actions1

  • microsoft.directory/onPremisesSynchronization/standard/read

Graph API Permissions1

Microsoft do not provide a direct mapping between Directory actions and Graph API permissions, despite this being necessary for delegated (interactive) access. MSAdminRoles.com has meticulously compiled a list of the Graph API permissions that each built-in admin role enables you to utilise. Please note this listing is not 100% accurate. Graph API permissions and Entra RBAC operate as two independent authorisation planes and do not map to each other on a one-to-one basis.

  • OnPremDirectorySynchronization.Read.All