AD Connect is a backend synchronization service that links the University Active Directory (UAD) to Azure AD/Office 365, syncing defined users, passwords, groups, and computer objects to the UMS Office 365 tenant.
Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) is a cloud-based identity and access management service provided by Microsoft. It enables employees to access external resources such as Microsoft 365 and the Azure Portal.
Bio/Demographic data used by other services and systems.
Authentication, Authorization, and Policy enforcement for end user devices, UAD.maine.edu