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articles/active-directory/authentication/concept-sspr-writeback.md

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* **Supports side-by-side domain-level deployment** using [Azure AD Connect](tutorial-enable-sspr-writeback.md) or [cloud sync](tutorial-enable-cloud-sync-sspr-writeback.md) to target different sets of users depending on their needs, including users who are in disconnected domains.
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> [!NOTE]
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> Administrator accounts that exist within protected groups in on-premises AD can be used with password writeback. Administrators can change their password in the cloud but can't reset a forgotten password. For more information about protected groups, see [Protected accounts and groups in AD DS](/windows-server/identity/ad-ds/plan/security-best-practices/appendix-c--protected-accounts-and-groups-in-active-directory).
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> The on-premises service account that handles password write-back requests cannot change the passwords for users that belong to protected groups. Administrators can change their password in the cloud but they cannot use password write-back to reset a forgotten password for their on-premises user. For more information about protected groups, see [Protected accounts and groups in AD DS](/windows-server/identity/ad-ds/plan/security-best-practices/appendix-c--protected-accounts-and-groups-in-active-directory).
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To get started with SSPR writeback, complete either one or both of the following tutorials:
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