← cd ~/roles
// roles/entra
Directory Synchronization AccountsMicrosoft Entra built-in role
Only used by Microsoft Entra Connect service.
| Role ID | d29b2b05-8046-44ba-8758-1e26182fcf32 |
|---|---|
| Privileged | No |
| Permissions | 1 |
What it can do
| Permission | What it allows |
|---|---|
microsoft.directory/onPremisesSynchronization/standard/read | Read standard on-premises directory synchronization information |
Assign it
The role ID is the same in every tenant, so these work as they are. Make it eligible through PIM:
Connect-MgGraph -Scopes "RoleEligibilitySchedule.ReadWrite.Directory"
$user = Get-MgUser -UserId "jane.doe@contoso.com"
New-MgRoleManagementDirectoryRoleEligibilityScheduleRequest -BodyParameter @{
Action = "AdminAssign"
Justification = "Needs Directory Synchronization Accounts for <reason>"
RoleDefinitionId = "d29b2b05-8046-44ba-8758-1e26182fcf32"
DirectoryScopeId = "/"
PrincipalId = $user.Id
ScheduleInfo = @{
StartDateTime = (Get-Date).ToUniversalTime().ToString("o")
Expiration = @{ Type = "afterDuration"; Duration = "P180D" }
}
}Who already has it?
Connect-MgGraph -Scopes "RoleManagement.Read.Directory"
Get-MgRoleManagementDirectoryRoleAssignment -Filter "roleDefinitionId eq 'd29b2b05-8046-44ba-8758-1e26182fcf32'" -ExpandProperty Principal |
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