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Comparing Objects in Azure Active Directory

When you perform restores, you can compare

  • the data in two backups

  • the data in a backup to the live data in the Azure Active Directory environment.

Single Object Comparison

This method allows you to compare the data of a specific Azure AD object — such as a user, group, or application — between two backup points or between a backup and the current live state. It is ideal for targeted investigations, troubleshooting, or validating changes to critical objects before performing a restore.

Procedure

  1. From the navigation pane, go to Protect > Active Directory.

    The Overview page appears.

  2. On the Applications tile, click Azure AD.

    The Apps tab appears.

  3. Next to your Azure AD client, click the action button action_button, and then click Restore.

  4. In the row for the object that you want to restore, click the action button action_button, and then click Compare.

    The Comparison dialog box appears.

  5. Select the comparison type.

  6. Select the Source backup to compare using the calendar button.

  7. If you have selected Compare two point-in-time backups in the previous step, then select the backup to Compare with using calendar button.

  8. Click Compare.

Tenant-wide Comparison

This approach performs a comprehensive comparison across all Azure AD objects in the tenant. It is best suited for organization-wide audits, security assessments, or validating the consistency of full backups. Use this method to detect large-scale changes, configuration drifts, or unauthorized modifications.

Procedure

  1. From the navigation pane, go to Protect > Active Directory.

    The Overview page appears.

  2. On the Applications tile, click Azure AD.

    The Apps tab appears.

  3. Click the Azure AD client.

    The Overview page appears.

  4. On the Comparisons tab, click Add Comparison.

    The Comparison dialog box appears.

  5. In the Compare Name box, provide a name for the comparison.

  6. Click Next.

    The Configuration page appears.

  7. Select the point-in-time comparison type.

  8. Select the Source backup to compare using the calendar button.

  9. If you have selected Compare two point-in-time backups in the previous step, then select the backup to Compare with using calendar button.

Note

The source backup that you select must be older than the version it is compared with.

  1. Select the Advanced Options if required.

  2. Click Next.

    The Summary page appears.

  3. Review the summary of the comparison, and then click Submit.

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