Provisioning Agent

Author: OWinfreyATL

articles/active-directory/fundamentals/whats-new.md

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 ## October 2022
 
+### General Availability - Upgrade Azure AD Provisioning agent to the latest version (version number: 1.1.977.0)
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+**Type:** Plan for change     
+**Service category:** Provisioning         
+**Product capability:** AAD Connect Cloud Sync      
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+Microsoft will stop support for Azure AD provisioning agent with versions 1.1.818.0 and below starting Feb 1,2023. If you are using Azure AD cloud sync, please make sure you have the latest version of the agent. You can info about the agent release history [here](../app-provisioning/provisioning-agent-release-version-history.md). You can download the latest version [here](https://download.msappproxy.net/Subscription/d3c8b69d-6bf7-42be-a529-3fe9c2e70c90/Connector/provisioningAgentInstaller)
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+You can find out which version of the agent you are using as follows:
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+1. Going to the domain server which you have the agent installed
+1. Right-click on the Microsoft Azure AD Connect Provisioning Agent app
+1. Click on “Details” tab and you can find the version number there
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+> [!NOTE]
+> Azure Active Directory (AD) Connect follows the [Modern Lifecycle Policy](/lifecycle/policies/modern). Changes for products and services under the Modern Lifecycle Policy may be more frequent and require customers to be alert for forthcoming modifications to their product or service.
+Product governed by the Modern Policy follow a [continuous support and servicing model](/lifecycle/overview/product-end-of-support-overview). Customers must take the latest update to remain supported. For products and services governed by the Modern Lifecycle Policy, Microsoft's policy is to provide a minimum 30 days' notification when customers are required to take action in order to avoid significant degradation to the normal use of the product or service.
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 ### General Availability - Add multiple domains to the same SAML/Ws-Fed based identity provider configuration for your external users