Connect Install Prerequisites
In brief
The prerequisites page now bolds the warning to upgrade Entra Connect Sync to version 2.5.79.0 or later and configure application-based authentication by April 7, 2027. Synchronization services will stop afterward if requirements are unmet.
What Entra admins need to know
Administrators must complete the upgrade and authentication configuration before the deadline to avoid synchronization service disruption.
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This article describes the prerequisites and the hardware requirements for Microsoft Entra Connect.
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ ms.subservice: hybrid-connect This article describes the prerequisites and the hardware requirements for Microsoft Entra Connect. >[!IMPORTANT]->Mandatory upgrade required: Upgrade Microsoft Entra Connect Sync to version 2.5.79.0 or later and configure application-based authentication by April 7, 2027. Legacy authentication is being retired, and synchronization services will stop working after this date if these requirements aren't met.+>**Mandatory upgrade required:** Upgrade Microsoft Entra Connect Sync to version 2.5.79.0 or later and configure application-based authentication by April 7, 2027. Legacy authentication is being retired, and synchronization services will stop working after this date if these requirements aren't met. > >If synchronization stops, upgrade to the latest version and configure application-based authentication to restore service. The Microsoft Entra Connect Sync .msi installation file is exclusively available on [Microsoft Entra Admin Center](https://entra.microsoft.com/#view/Microsoft_AAD_Connect_Provisioning/AADConnectMenuBlade/%7E/GetStarted). Make sure you meet the minimum requirements including .NET Framework 4.7.2 and TLS 1.2. 