Microsoft Entra ID
AuthenticationSspr Howitworks
In brief
In hybrid environments, password changes made with passwordless authentication can be written to an on-premises directory when password writeback is configured.
What Entra admins need to know
Hybrid-environment administrators can use on-premises writeback for these password changes when the required configuration is in place.
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The user isn't asked for their current password. If the setting isn't enabled or a supported passwordless method isn't available to the user, they must use another available password change or reset option.
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ To change their password, an eligible user completes these steps: The user isn't asked for their current password. If the setting isn't enabled or a supported passwordless method isn't available to the user, they must use another available password change or reset option. > [!IMPORTANT]-> Password changes with passwordless authentication apply only to passwords managed in Microsoft Entra ID. This experience doesn't support password writeback to an on-premises directory. Hybrid users must use SSPR with password writeback or another process supported by their organization.+> In a hybrid environment, password changes made with passwordless authentication can be written back to an on-premises directory when password writeback is configured. ---