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description: Identity Connect integrates Microsoft Active Directory (AD) user accounts with Salesforce user records. When a user account is created or updated in AD, Identity Connect pushes those updates to the Salesforce user record seamlessly and instantaneously. For example, when a user is created in AD, the Salesforce user record is created as part of the provisioning process. When deprovisioned, the user’s Salesforce session is revoked immediately. You can also use Identity Connect for single sign-on to Salesforce.
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# Identity Connect

Identity Connect integrates Microsoft Active Directory (AD) user accounts with Salesforce user records. When a user account is created or updated in AD, Identity Connect pushes those updates to the Salesforce user record seamlessly and instantaneously. For example, when a user is created in AD, the Salesforce user record is created as part of the provisioning process. When deprovisioned, the user’s Salesforce session is revoked immediately. You can also use Identity Connect for single sign-on to Salesforce.

### Required Editions

<table class="slds-table slds-table_bordered slds-max-medium-table_stacked slds-m-bottom_small edition"><colgroup><col></colgroup><tbody><tr class=""><td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Available in: both Salesforce Classic and Lightning Experience</td></tr><tr class=""><td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Available for an additional cost in: <strong>Enterprise</strong>, <strong>Performance</strong>, and <strong>Unlimited</strong> Editions. <strong>Developer</strong> Edition includes 10 Identity Connect permission set licenses.</td></tr></tbody></table>

Identity Connect runs as a service on either Windows or Linux platforms.

- **[Install Identity Connect](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.identityconnect_install.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    Identity Connect is installed on a server for all your licensed users to access. Before installing Identity Connect, create an Identity Connect integration user record in Salesforce. This user record isn’t actually a user, but instead, it’s used by Identity Connect to integrate AD user account updates with Salesforce user records. We recommend using the Identity Connect integration user solely for Identity Connect integrations.
- **[Install Security Update for Identity Connect 3.0.1.2](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.identityconnect_install_3012_patch.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    If you’re using Identity Connect 3.0.1.2, install the update to fix a security issue.
- **[Upgrade from Identity Connect 2.1 to Identity Connect 7.1.6](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.identityconnect_upgrade_21_to_711.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    Upgrade from Identity Connect 2.1 to Identity Connect 7.1.6 on Windows or Linux to implement security enhancements. Identity Connect 7.1.6 adds to the extensive security improvements introduced in Identity Connect 7.1.1. As of the Summer '23 release, you can no longer download Identity Connect 2.1 or Identity Connect 3.0.X. We recommend that you upgrade to Identity Connect 7.1.6 as soon as you’re able to.
- **[Upgrade from Identity Connect 3.0.X to Identity Connect 7.1.6](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.identityconnect_upgrade_30X_to_711.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    Upgrade from Identity Connect 3.0.X to Identity Connect 7.1.6 on Windows or Linux to implement extensive security enhancements. Identity Connect 7.1.6 adds to the security improvements introduced in Identity Connect 7.1.1 As of the Summer ‘23 release, you can no longer download Identity Connect 2.1 or Identity Connect 3.0.X. We recommend that you upgrade to Identity Connect 7.1.6 as soon as you’re able to.
- **[Upgrade from Identity Connect 7.1.X to Identity Connect 7.1.6](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.identityconnect_upgrade_71X_to_715.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    For the latest security enhancements, upgrade from earlier releases of Identity Connect 7.1 to Identity Connect 7.1.6 on Windows or Linux.