title: Auto Sync Projects category: Synchronization tags: auto-sync, object-classes, automatic, 24-classes, setup priority: High

Auto Sync Projects

When you set up IdentityCenter through the Quick Config Wizard or create a new connection, the system can automatically generate sync projects for all 24 supported Active Directory object classes. This means you get comprehensive directory coverage without manually configuring individual sync projects.

How Auto Sync Works

1. You create a connection to Active Directory
2. IdentityCenter detects the available object types
3. Sync projects are automatically created for each supported object class
4. Each project comes pre-configured with the correct LDAP filters and attribute mappings
5. You can run all of them immediately or customize them first

Supported Object Classes

IdentityCenter supports syncing 24 AD object classes, organized into categories:

People & Accounts

Groups

Computers & Devices

Service Accounts

Organizational Structure

Infrastructure & Networking

Security & Trust

DNS

Group Policy

Certificate Services

Schema

Other

Attribute Mappings

Each auto-generated sync project comes with pre-configured attribute mappings tailored to that object class. For example:

User Attribute Mappings

The user sync project automatically maps:

• displayName, givenName, sn (surname), mail
• sAMAccountName, userPrincipalName
• department, title, company, manager
• telephoneNumber, mobile, streetAddress, l (city), st (state), postalCode
• employeeID, employeeType, division
• userAccountControl (for account status detection)
• lastLogon, lastLogonTimestamp, pwdLastSet, accountExpires
• whenCreated, whenChanged, objectGUID, objectSid

Group Attribute Mappings

• cn, description, mail, managedBy
• groupType (security vs. distribution, scope)
• member (group membership list)
• memberOf (nested group memberships)
• whenCreated, whenChanged

Computer Attribute Mappings

• cn, dNSHostName, operatingSystem, operatingSystemVersion
• servicePrincipalName (SPNs)
• lastLogon, lastLogonTimestamp, pwdLastSet
• managedBy, location, description

Managing Auto Sync Projects

Viewing Projects

Navigate to Synchronization > Projects to see all auto-created sync projects. Each project is named with the format: [Connection Name] - [Object Class]

For example:

• "Corporate AD - Users"
• "Corporate AD - Groups"
• "Corporate AD - Computers"

Customizing Projects

You can modify any auto-generated project:

1. Click on the project name to open it
2. Adjust the LDAP filter to narrow the scope (e.g., add an OU filter)
3. Add or remove attributes from the mapping
4. Change the sync schedule
5. Save your changes

Disabling Unnecessary Projects

Not every organization needs all 24 object classes. To disable a sync project you don't need:

1. Open the sync project
2. Set the schedule to Manual (or disable the schedule)
3. The project will only run when you manually trigger it

Tip: Most organizations only need 5-6 sync projects active: Users, Groups, Computers, Contacts, OUs, and possibly gMSAs. Start with these and enable others as needed.

Running Sync Projects

• Run All — Click the "Sync All" button to run every project for a connection
• Run Individual — Click "Run Now" on a specific project
• Scheduled — Projects run automatically on their configured schedule

Best Practices

1. Start with the essentials — Users, Groups, Computers, and OUs cover 90% of use cases
2. Add service accounts early — gMSAs and MSAs are critical for security audits
3. Review before scheduling — Run each project manually first to verify the results look correct
4. Customize filters for large environments — If you have 50,000+ objects, filter by OU to sync only what you need
5. Monitor sync history — Check Synchronization > History regularly for errors or unexpected object counts

Next Steps

• Creating a Sync Project — Build custom sync projects from scratch
• Scheduling & Jobs — Set up recurring sync schedules
• Manager Resolution — Understand how manager hierarchies are built
• Directory Browser — Explore your synced objects