# Entra ID Sync with On-Premise Active Directory: Validating Seamless File Share Access

**Question**: Can you achieve seamless access to on-premise file shares when using Entra ID Sync and Computle/a third party?

**Answer**: Yes.

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### **Architecture**

* On premise Active Directory with Entra ID integration.
* On premise file share.

### **Log in flow**

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### **File operations**

No password is requested as Entra ID Sync validates the user's identity.

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### Permission validation

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### Backend set up

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