Dirsync with password sync - write-back?

Question

DirSync with Password sync. Can it be configured to write-back password changes to on-premise AD? If not, the passwords on Azure AD are quickly going to go out of sync with the the on-premise AD. A user changes their password remotely using Office 365 comes
back into the office and find they have to use their old password to log onto the computer but their new password to access email/sharepoint/lync etc.. Messy.
Thanks
Lewiss101

Answer 1

Password write-back (Cloud -> on-premises) is currently not on the roadmap.
There are two important points to consider:
Passwords synchronized to Office 365 never expire.
With Password Sync enabled, users are no longer offered to change their passwords in Office 365. Password changes must be initiated on-premises.
What this means, is that remote users will only be able to change their password against your Active Directory (through VPN or FIM portal for example). Such change will be synced with Office 365.
What this also means, is that if your on-premises password expires, your user will still be able to access Office 365 resources with their current password - until such time when they get back to your on-premises AD and change their password, which
again will then by synchronized.
Does this cover your requirements?
Yann