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In brief
The documentation now bolds the warning that Microsoft Entra Connect Sync must be upgraded to version 2.5.79.0 or later and configured for application-based authentication by April 7, 2027. Synchronization services will stop afterward if requirements are unmet.
What Entra admins need to know
Upgrade and reconfigure affected deployments before the deadline to prevent synchronization from stopping.
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This article helps you keep track of the versions that have released and the changes in those versions.
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ The Microsoft Entra team regularly updates Microsoft Entra Connect with new feat This article helps you keep track of the versions that have released and the changes in those versions. >[!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.