Access Method |
ADFS |
DirSync w/ Password |
Verdict |
Outlook 2010/2013 |
Prompted for credentials on first connection (and at each password change) with checkbox to remember them. |
Prompted for credentials on first connection (and at each password change) with checkbox to remember them. |
Draw, both have the same experience |
ActiveSync, POP, IMAP |
Prompted for credentials on first connection (and at each password change) with checkbox to remember them. |
Prompted for credentials on first connection (and at each password change) with checkbox to remember them. |
Draw, both have the same experience |
MS Online Portal, SharePoint Online, Office Web Apps |
Internal: Pop up offers click to sign in with no credentials required (External Forms Based Prompted) |
Prompted for credentials on first connection (and at each password change) with checkbox to remember them |
Better experience for ADFS while internal to company network, draw when external |
OWA |
Internal: Seamless (External Forms Based Prompted) |
Prompted for credentials on first connection (and at each password change) with checkbox to remember them |
Better experience for ADFS while internal to company network, draw when external |
Lync 2010/2013 |
Seamless (with Sign on Assistance installed for Lync 2010) |
Prompted for credentials on first connection (and at each password change) with checkbox to remember them. |
Better experience for ADFS |