Bi-directional Sync

Bi-directional Connectors

Sync identities in both directions between Active Directory and SQL databases with confidence-based conflict resolution. Extensible via the IIdentityConnector SDK.

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Why Bi-directional?

Always in Sync

Changes made in any connected system are automatically reflected everywhere. No more manual reconciliation or stale data.

Confidence-Based Resolution

When the same attribute is contributed by multiple sources, confidence scores on each flow rule determine which value wins — no manual conflict resolution needed.

Delta Sync

Watermark-based delta detection ensures only changed records are processed each sync run, keeping all systems current with minimal overhead.

How It Works

Three steps to enable bi-directional identity synchronization

Configure Both Connectors

Define source and target connectors with their connection details, authentication, and schema mappings.

// Active Directory connector — configured via Admin UI
Connector: "Corporate AD"
  Type: Active Directory
  Server: dc01.corp.local
  Base DN: DC=corp,DC=local
  Auth: Windows Negotiate
  Delta: uSNChanged watermark

// SQL Database connector — configured via Admin UI
Connector: "HR Database"
  Type: SQL Database
  Connection: (configured in Admin UI, DPAPI-encrypted)
  Import Query: SELECT * FROM Employees WHERE ModifiedDate > @watermark
  Delta Column: ModifiedDate

Define Sync Rules

Set up attribute mappings, conflict resolution strategies, and authoritative source rules.

// Connectors support import and export via the IIdentityConnector SDK:
//   FullImport()    — reads all objects from source
//   DeltaImport()   — reads only changes since last watermark
//   Export()        — writes pending changes to target
//
// Conflict resolution uses confidence scoring:
//   Each flow rule assigns a confidence (0-100) per attribute
//   Highest confidence value wins when multiple sources contribute

Monitor & Manage

Track sync health, monitor throughput, and manage conflicts from the admin dashboard.

Active Directory → Mesh Healthy

12,847 objects imported Last run: 5 min ago

Mesh → SQL Database Healthy

12,841 objects exported Last run: 5 min ago

Use Cases

AD ↔ SQL Sync

Keep Active Directory and SQL databases in sync. Import users from AD into a central mesh, then export normalized identities to SQL-based applications and databases.

HR Database Integration

Import employee records from your HR database (SQL) and provision them into Active Directory with proper attributes, group memberships, and OU placement.

Custom Connectors

Build custom connectors using the IIdentityConnector SDK. Implement FullImport, DeltaImport, and Export methods to integrate any identity source.

M&A Integration

During mergers and acquisitions, connect multiple AD forests and SQL databases to consolidate identities into a unified mesh with anchor-based correlation.

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