
Users spend less time talking to the IT helpdesk resolving password-related issues.

Users use the same passwords to sign into both on-premises and cloud-based applications.Key benefits of using Azure AD Pass-through Authentication This way, when your users are accessing applications on their corporate machines inside your corporate network, they don't need to type in their passwords to sign in. If you have Windows 10 or later machines, use Hybrid Azure AD Join (AADJ). You can combine Pass-through Authentication with the Seamless single sign-on feature. Review this guide for a comparison of the various Azure AD sign-in methods and how to choose the right sign-in method for your organization.

However, certain organizations wanting to enforce their on-premises Active Directory security and password policies, can choose to use Pass-through Authentication instead. This feature is an alternative to Azure AD Password Hash Synchronization, which provides the same benefit of cloud authentication to organizations.
