In this article, we will explore the process of converting an Azure Active Directory (AD) User or Group Object ID to a Security Identifier (SID) in the Windows environment. This conversion is important for various scenarios, such as granting permissions, managing access control, or troubleshooting issues related to Azure AD integration with Windows systems.

To align this topic with the Windows environment, we will focus on using PowerShell commands and scripts to perform the conversion. PowerShell is a powerful scripting language and command-line shell in Windows that allows for automation and management of various system tasks.

Examples:

1. Convert Azure AD User Object ID to SID using PowerShell:

   $objectId = "<Azure_AD_User_Object_ID>"
   $adUser = Get-AzureADUser -ObjectId $objectId
   $sid = New-Object System.Security.Principal.SecurityIdentifier($adUser.ObjectId)
   Write-Host "User SID: $sid"

2. Convert Azure AD Group Object ID to SID using PowerShell:

   $objectId = "<Azure_AD_Group_Object_ID>"
   $adGroup = Get-AzureADGroup -ObjectId $objectId
   $sid = New-Object System.Security.Principal.SecurityIdentifier($adGroup.ObjectId)
   Write-Host "Group SID: $sid"

3. Convert Azure AD User Object ID to SID using Azure AD PowerShell Module:

   $objectId = "<Azure_AD_User_Object_ID>"
   $adUser = Get-AzureADUser -ObjectId $objectId
   $sid = $adUser.ObjectId
   Write-Host "User SID: $sid"

4. Convert Azure AD Group Object ID to SID using Azure AD PowerShell Module:

   $objectId = "<Azure_AD_Group_Object_ID>"
   $adGroup = Get-AzureADGroup -ObjectId $objectId
   $sid = $adGroup.ObjectId
   Write-Host "Group SID: $sid"