diff --git a/src/main/java/net/tirasa/connid/bundles/ldap/LdapConfiguration.java b/src/main/java/net/tirasa/connid/bundles/ldap/LdapConfiguration.java
index 82b06bd..6769a3a 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/tirasa/connid/bundles/ldap/LdapConfiguration.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/tirasa/connid/bundles/ldap/LdapConfiguration.java
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
  */
 package net.tirasa.connid.bundles.ldap;
 
+import java.lang.reflect.Modifier;
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.Arrays;
 import java.util.Collection;
@@ -38,6 +39,8 @@
 import net.tirasa.connid.bundles.ldap.commons.ObjectClassMappingConfig;
 import net.tirasa.connid.bundles.ldap.schema.LdapSchemaMapping;
 import net.tirasa.connid.bundles.ldap.search.DefaultSearchStrategy;
+import net.tirasa.connid.bundles.ldap.sync.LdapSyncStrategy;
+import net.tirasa.connid.bundles.ldap.sync.sunds.SunDSChangeLogSyncStrategy;
 import org.identityconnectors.common.CollectionUtil;
 import org.identityconnectors.common.EqualsHashCodeBuilder;
 import org.identityconnectors.common.StringUtil;
@@ -213,6 +216,10 @@ public enum SearchScope {
 
     private String dnAttribute = "entryDN";
 
+    private String syncStrategy = SunDSChangeLogSyncStrategy.class.getName();
+
+    private Class<? extends LdapSyncStrategy> syncStrategyClass = null;
+
     /**
      * The SearchScope for user objects
      */
@@ -348,6 +355,9 @@ public void validate() {
             checkNotBlank(passwordDecryptionKey, "decryptionKey.notBlank");
             checkNotBlank(passwordDecryptionInitializationVector, "decryptionInitializationVector.notBlank");
         }
+
+        checkNotBlank(syncStrategy, "syncStrategy.notBlank");
+        checkLdapSyncStrategy();
     }
 
     private void checkNotBlank(String value, String errorMessage) {
@@ -372,8 +382,22 @@ public void access(byte[] clearBytes) {
         }
     }
 
+    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
+    private void checkLdapSyncStrategy() {
+        try {
+            Class<?> clazz = Class.forName(syncStrategy);
+            if (LdapSyncStrategy.class.isAssignableFrom(clazz) && !Modifier.isAbstract(clazz.getModifiers())) {
+                syncStrategyClass = (Class<? extends LdapSyncStrategy>) clazz;
+            } else {
+                failValidation("syncStrategy.classNotSyncStrategy");
+            }
+        } catch (ClassNotFoundException e) {
+            failValidation("syncStrategy.classNotFound");
+        }
+    }
+
     private void checkNotEmpty(Collection<?> collection, String errorMessage) {
-        if (collection.size() < 1) {
+        if (collection.isEmpty()) {
             failValidation(errorMessage);
         }
     }
@@ -523,7 +547,7 @@ public void setPasswordAttribute(String passwordAttribute) {
             helpMessageKey = "accountObjectClasses.help")
     public String[] getAccountObjectClasses() {
         List<String> ldapClasses = accountConfig.getLdapClasses();
-        return ldapClasses.toArray(new String[ldapClasses.size()]);
+        return ldapClasses.toArray(new String[0]);
     }
 
     public void setAccountObjectClasses(String... accountObjectClasses) {
@@ -535,7 +559,7 @@ public void setAccountObjectClasses(String... accountObjectClasses) {
             helpMessageKey = "accountUserNameAttributes.help")
     public String[] getAccountUserNameAttributes() {
         List<String> shortNameLdapAttributes = accountConfig.getShortNameLdapAttributes();
-        return shortNameLdapAttributes.toArray(new String[shortNameLdapAttributes.size()]);
+        return shortNameLdapAttributes.toArray(new String[0]);
     }
 
     public void setAccountUserNameAttributes(String... accountUserNameAttributes) {
@@ -569,7 +593,7 @@ public void setAccountSearchFilter(String accountSearchFilter) {
             helpMessageKey = "groupObjectClasses.help")
     public String[] getGroupObjectClasses() {
         List<String> ldapClasses = groupConfig.getLdapClasses();
-        return ldapClasses.toArray(new String[ldapClasses.size()]);
+        return ldapClasses.toArray(new String[0]);
     }
 
     public void setGroupObjectClasses(String... groupObjectClasses) {
@@ -581,7 +605,7 @@ public void setGroupObjectClasses(String... groupObjectClasses) {
             helpMessageKey = "groupNameAttributes.help")
     public String[] getGroupNameAttributes() {
         List<String> shortNameLdapAttributes = groupConfig.getShortNameLdapAttributes();
-        return shortNameLdapAttributes.toArray(new String[shortNameLdapAttributes.size()]);
+        return shortNameLdapAttributes.toArray(new String[0]);
     }
 
     public void setGroupNameAttributes(String... groupNameAttributes) {
@@ -648,7 +672,7 @@ public void setAddPrincipalToNewGroups(boolean addPrincipalToNewGroups) {
             helpMessageKey = "anyObjectClasses.help")
     public String[] getAnyObjectClasses() {
         List<String> ldapClasses = anyObjectConfig.getLdapClasses();
-        return ldapClasses.toArray(new String[ldapClasses.size()]);
+        return ldapClasses.toArray(new String[0]);
     }
 
     public void setAnyObjectClasses(String... anyObjectClasses) {
@@ -660,7 +684,7 @@ public void setAnyObjectClasses(String... anyObjectClasses) {
             helpMessageKey = "anyObjectNameAttributes.help")
     public String[] getAnyObjectNameAttributes() {
         List<String> shortNameLdapAttributes = anyObjectConfig.getShortNameLdapAttributes();
-        return shortNameLdapAttributes.toArray(new String[shortNameLdapAttributes.size()]);
+        return shortNameLdapAttributes.toArray(new String[0]);
     }
 
     public void setAnyObjectNameAttributes(String... anyObjectNameAttributes) {
@@ -909,8 +933,7 @@ public GuardedByteArray getPasswordDecryptionInitializationVector() {
 
     public void setPasswordDecryptionInitializationVector(GuardedByteArray passwordDecryptionInitializationVector) {
         this.passwordDecryptionInitializationVector = passwordDecryptionInitializationVector != null
-                ? passwordDecryptionInitializationVector.
-                        copy() : null;
+                ? passwordDecryptionInitializationVector.copy() : null;
     }
 
     @ConfigurationProperty(order = 44,
@@ -979,10 +1002,25 @@ public void setConnectTimeout(long connectTimeout) {
         this.connectTimeout = connectTimeout;
     }
 
+    @ConfigurationProperty(order = 50,
+            displayMessageKey = "syncStrategy.display",
+            helpMessageKey = "syncStrategy.help")
+    public String getSyncStrategy() {
+        return syncStrategy;
+    }
+
+    public void setSyncStrategy(String syncStrategy) {
+        this.syncStrategy = syncStrategy;
+    }
+
+    public Class<? extends LdapSyncStrategy> getSyncStrategyClass() {
+        return syncStrategyClass;
+    }
+
     // Getters and setters for configuration properties end here.
     public List<LdapName> getBaseContextsAsLdapNames() {
         if (baseContextsAsLdapNames == null) {
-            List<LdapName> result = new ArrayList<LdapName>(baseContexts.length);
+            List<LdapName> result = new ArrayList<>(baseContexts.length);
             try {
                 for (String baseContext : baseContexts) {
                     result.add(new LdapName(baseContext));
@@ -998,7 +1036,7 @@ public List<LdapName> getBaseContextsAsLdapNames() {
     public List<LdapName> getBaseContextsToSynchronizeAsLdapNames() {
         if (baseContextsToSynchronizeAsLdapNames == null) {
             String[] source = LdapUtil.nullAsEmpty(baseContextsToSynchronize);
-            List<LdapName> result = new ArrayList<LdapName>(source.length);
+            List<LdapName> result = new ArrayList<>(source.length);
             try {
                 for (String each : source) {
                     result.add(new LdapName(each));
@@ -1014,7 +1052,7 @@ public List<LdapName> getBaseContextsToSynchronizeAsLdapNames() {
     public Set<LdapName> getModifiersNamesToFilterOutAsLdapNames() {
         if (modifiersNamesToFilterOutAsLdapNames == null) {
             String[] source = LdapUtil.nullAsEmpty(modifiersNamesToFilterOut);
-            Set<LdapName> result = new HashSet<LdapName>(source.length);
+            Set<LdapName> result = new HashSet<>(source.length);
             try {
                 for (String each : source) {
                     result.add(new LdapName(each));
@@ -1028,7 +1066,7 @@ public Set<LdapName> getModifiersNamesToFilterOutAsLdapNames() {
     }
 
     public Map<ObjectClass, ObjectClassMappingConfig> getObjectClassMappingConfigs() {
-        Map<ObjectClass, ObjectClassMappingConfig> result = new HashMap<ObjectClass, ObjectClassMappingConfig>();
+        Map<ObjectClass, ObjectClassMappingConfig> result = new HashMap<>();
         result.put(accountConfig.getObjectClass(), accountConfig);
         result.put(groupConfig.getObjectClass(), groupConfig);
         result.put(anyObjectConfig.getObjectClass(), anyObjectConfig);
@@ -1102,8 +1140,7 @@ public boolean equals(Object obj) {
             if (this == that) {
                 return true;
             }
-            return this.createHashCodeBuilder().equals(that.
-                    createHashCodeBuilder());
+            return this.createHashCodeBuilder().equals(that.createHashCodeBuilder());
         }
         return false;
     }
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/tirasa/connid/bundles/ldap/LdapConnector.java b/src/main/java/net/tirasa/connid/bundles/ldap/LdapConnector.java
index 6444a16..304e1e4 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/tirasa/connid/bundles/ldap/LdapConnector.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/tirasa/connid/bundles/ldap/LdapConnector.java
@@ -30,7 +30,9 @@
 import net.tirasa.connid.bundles.ldap.search.LdapFilter;
 import net.tirasa.connid.bundles.ldap.search.LdapFilterTranslator;
 import net.tirasa.connid.bundles.ldap.search.LdapSearch;
+import net.tirasa.connid.bundles.ldap.sync.LdapSyncStrategy;
 import net.tirasa.connid.bundles.ldap.sync.sunds.SunDSChangeLogSyncStrategy;
+import org.identityconnectors.common.logging.Log;
 import org.identityconnectors.common.security.GuardedString;
 import org.identityconnectors.framework.common.objects.Attribute;
 import org.identityconnectors.framework.common.objects.AttributeDelta;
@@ -63,6 +65,8 @@ public class LdapConnector implements
         AuthenticateOp, ResolveUsernameOp, CreateOp, UpdateOp, UpdateDeltaOp, UpdateAttributeValuesOp,
         DeleteOp, SyncOp {
 
+    private static final Log LOG = Log.getLog(LdapConnector.class);
+
     /**
      * The configuration for this connector instance.
      */
@@ -73,6 +77,8 @@ public class LdapConnector implements
      */
     private LdapConnection conn;
 
+    private LdapSyncStrategy syncStrategy;
+
     @Override
     public Configuration getConfiguration() {
         return config;
@@ -82,6 +88,15 @@ public Configuration getConfiguration() {
     public void init(Configuration cfg) {
         config = (LdapConfiguration) cfg;
         conn = new LdapConnection(config);
+
+        Class<? extends LdapSyncStrategy> syncStrategyClass = config.getSyncStrategyClass();
+        try {
+            syncStrategy = syncStrategyClass.getConstructor(LdapConnection.class).newInstance(conn);
+        } catch (Exception e) {
+            LOG.error(e, "Could not instantiate the configured {0} implementation, reverting to {1}",
+                    LdapSyncStrategy.class.getName(), SunDSChangeLogSyncStrategy.class.getName());
+            syncStrategy = new SunDSChangeLogSyncStrategy(conn);
+        }
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -192,9 +207,8 @@ public Uid removeAttributeValues(
     }
 
     @Override
-    public SyncToken getLatestSyncToken(
-            final ObjectClass oclass) {
-        return new SunDSChangeLogSyncStrategy(conn, oclass).getLatestSyncToken();
+    public SyncToken getLatestSyncToken(final ObjectClass oclass) {
+        return syncStrategy.getLatestSyncToken(oclass);
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -203,6 +217,6 @@ public void sync(
             final SyncToken token,
             final SyncResultsHandler handler,
             final OperationOptions options) {
-        new SunDSChangeLogSyncStrategy(conn, oclass).sync(token, handler, options);
+        syncStrategy.sync(token, handler, options, oclass);
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/tirasa/connid/bundles/ldap/sync/LdapSyncStrategy.java b/src/main/java/net/tirasa/connid/bundles/ldap/sync/LdapSyncStrategy.java
index 8dd37aa..d7da72a 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/tirasa/connid/bundles/ldap/sync/LdapSyncStrategy.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/tirasa/connid/bundles/ldap/sync/LdapSyncStrategy.java
@@ -1,18 +1,18 @@
-/* 
+/*
  * ====================
  * DO NOT ALTER OR REMOVE COPYRIGHT NOTICES OR THIS HEADER.
- * 
+ *
  * Copyright 2008-2009 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All rights reserved.
- * 
+ *
  * The contents of this file are subject to the terms of the Common Development
  * and Distribution License("CDDL") (the "License").  You may not use this file
  * except in compliance with the License.
- * 
+ *
  * You can obtain a copy of the License at
  * http://opensource.org/licenses/cddl1.php
  * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
  * under the License.
- * 
+ *
  * When distributing the Covered Code, include this CDDL Header Notice in each file
  * and include the License file at http://opensource.org/licenses/cddl1.php.
  * If applicable, add the following below this CDDL Header, with the fields
@@ -23,13 +23,14 @@
  */
 package net.tirasa.connid.bundles.ldap.sync;
 
+import org.identityconnectors.framework.common.objects.ObjectClass;
 import org.identityconnectors.framework.common.objects.OperationOptions;
 import org.identityconnectors.framework.common.objects.SyncResultsHandler;
 import org.identityconnectors.framework.common.objects.SyncToken;
 
 public interface LdapSyncStrategy {
 
-    void sync(SyncToken token, SyncResultsHandler handler, OperationOptions options);
+    void sync(SyncToken token, SyncResultsHandler handler, OperationOptions options, ObjectClass oclass);
 
-    SyncToken getLatestSyncToken();
+    SyncToken getLatestSyncToken(ObjectClass oclass);
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/tirasa/connid/bundles/ldap/sync/sunds/SunDSChangeLogSyncStrategy.java b/src/main/java/net/tirasa/connid/bundles/ldap/sync/sunds/SunDSChangeLogSyncStrategy.java
index 66d8eda..42b1a36 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/tirasa/connid/bundles/ldap/sync/sunds/SunDSChangeLogSyncStrategy.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/tirasa/connid/bundles/ldap/sync/sunds/SunDSChangeLogSyncStrategy.java
@@ -97,8 +97,6 @@ public class SunDSChangeLogSyncStrategy implements LdapSyncStrategy {
 
     private final LdapConnection conn;
 
-    private final ObjectClass oclass;
-
     private ChangeLogAttributes changeLogAttrs;
 
     private Set<String> oclassesToSync;
@@ -118,13 +116,12 @@ public class SunDSChangeLogSyncStrategy implements LdapSyncStrategy {
         LDAP_DN_ATTRIBUTES.add("cn");
     }
 
-    public SunDSChangeLogSyncStrategy(LdapConnection conn, ObjectClass oclass) {
+    public SunDSChangeLogSyncStrategy(LdapConnection conn) {
         this.conn = conn;
-        this.oclass = oclass;
     }
 
     @Override
-    public SyncToken getLatestSyncToken() {
+    public SyncToken getLatestSyncToken(ObjectClass oclass) {
         return new SyncToken(getChangeLogAttributes().getLastChangeNumber());
     }
 
@@ -132,8 +129,8 @@ public SyncToken getLatestSyncToken() {
     public void sync(
             final SyncToken token,
             final SyncResultsHandler handler,
-            final OperationOptions options) {
-
+            final OperationOptions options,
+            final ObjectClass oclass) {
         String context = getChangeLogAttributes().getChangeLogContext();
         final String changeNumberAttr = getChangeNumberAttribute();
         SearchControls controls = LdapInternalSearch.createDefaultSearchControls();
@@ -174,7 +171,7 @@ public void sync(
                     currentChangeNumber[0] = changeNumber;
                 }
 
-                final SyncDelta delta = createSyncDelta(entry, changeNumber, options.getAttributesToGet());
+                final SyncDelta delta = createSyncDelta(entry, changeNumber, options.getAttributesToGet(), oclass);
 
                 if (delta != null) {
                     return handler.handle(delta);
@@ -194,7 +191,8 @@ public void sync(
     private SyncDelta createSyncDelta(
             final LdapEntry changeLogEntry,
             final int changeNumber,
-            final String[] attrsToGetOption) throws InvalidNameException {
+            final String[] attrsToGetOption,
+            ObjectClass oclass) throws InvalidNameException {
 
         LOG.ok("Attempting to create sync delta for log entry {0}", changeNumber);
 
@@ -298,10 +296,9 @@ private SyncDelta createSyncDelta(
         // If objectClass is not in the list of attributes to get, prepare to remove it later.
         boolean removeObjectClass = attrsToGet.add("objectClass");
 
-        LdapFilter filter = LdapFilter.forEntryDN(newTargetDN).withNativeFilter(getModifiedEntrySearchFilter());
+        LdapFilter filter = LdapFilter.forEntryDN(newTargetDN).withNativeFilter(getModifiedEntrySearchFilter(oclass));
 
-        ConnectorObject object = LdapSearches.findObject(conn, oclass, filter,
-                attrsToGet.toArray(new String[attrsToGet.size()]));
+        ConnectorObject object = LdapSearches.findObject(conn, oclass, filter, attrsToGet.toArray(new String[0]));
 
         if (object == null) {
             LOG.ok("Skipping entry because the modified entry is missing, "
@@ -452,7 +449,7 @@ private SyncDeltaType getSyncDeltaType(final String changeType) {
         return SyncDeltaType.CREATE_OR_UPDATE;
     }
 
-    private String getModifiedEntrySearchFilter() {
+    private String getModifiedEntrySearchFilter(ObjectClass oclass) {
         if (oclass.equals(ObjectClass.ACCOUNT)) {
             return conn.getConfiguration().getAccountSynchronizationFilter();
         }
@@ -609,10 +606,8 @@ ChangeLogAttributes getChangeLogAttributes() {
                 Attributes attrs = conn.getInitialContext().getAttributes("",
                         new String[] { "changeLog", "firstChangeNumber", "lastChangeNumber" });
                 String changeLog = getStringAttrValue(attrs, "changeLog");
-                String firstChangeNumber = getStringAttrValue(attrs,
-                        "firstChangeNumber");
-                String lastChangeNumber = getStringAttrValue(attrs,
-                        "lastChangeNumber");
+                String firstChangeNumber = getStringAttrValue(attrs, "firstChangeNumber");
+                String lastChangeNumber = getStringAttrValue(attrs, "lastChangeNumber");
                 if (changeLog == null || firstChangeNumber == null | lastChangeNumber == null) {
                     String error = "Unable to locate the replication change log.\n"
                             + "From the admin console please verify that the "
diff --git a/src/main/resources/net/tirasa/connid/bundles/ldap/Messages.properties b/src/main/resources/net/tirasa/connid/bundles/ldap/Messages.properties
index 6d6d5f0..8d7e4f7 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/net/tirasa/connid/bundles/ldap/Messages.properties
+++ b/src/main/resources/net/tirasa/connid/bundles/ldap/Messages.properties
@@ -116,6 +116,8 @@ connectTimeout.display=Connection Timeout (Milliseconds)
 connectTimeout.help=Time to wait when opening new server connections. Value of 0 means the TCP network timeout will be used, which may be several minutes. Value less than 0 means there is no limit.
 readTimeout.display=Read Timeout (Milliseconds)
 readTimeout.help=Time to wait for a response to be received. If there is no response within the specified time period, the read attempt will be aborted. Value 0 or less than 0 means there is no limit.
+syncStrategy.display=Sync strategy class
+syncStrategy.help=A class implementing LdapSyncStrategy to be used for sync operations
 
 # Configuration properties validation.
 host.notBlank=The host cannot be blank
@@ -158,6 +160,10 @@ groupSearchScope.invalidScope=The group search scope was invalid, it must be one
 anyObjectSearchScope.notBlank=The any object search scope cannot be blank
 anyObjectSearchScope.invalidScope=The any object search scope was invalid, it must be one of 'object', 'onelevel' or 'subtree'
 
+syncStrategy.notBlank=The sync strategy cannot be blank
+syncStrategy.classNotFound=The specified class cannot be found
+syncStrategy.classNotSyncStrategy=The specified class does not implement LdapSyncStrategy
+
 entryNotFound=Entry "{0}" not found
 readingPasswordsNotSupported=Returning passwords from a search operation is not supported
 
@@ -174,4 +180,4 @@ gidAttribute.display=Uid Attribute for groups
 gidAttribute.help=The name of the LDAP attribute which is mapped to the Uid attribute for groups. Default is "entryUUID".
 gidAttribute.notBlank=The attribute to map to Gid cannot be blank
 addPrincipalToNewGroups.display=Automatically add the configured principal as first member of a new group
-addPrincipalToNewGroups.help=When enabled, the configured principal is added as first member of a new group. Default is "false".
+addPrincipalToNewGroups.help=When enabled, the configured principal is added as first member of a new group. Default is "false".
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/main/resources/net/tirasa/connid/bundles/ldap/Messages_de.properties b/src/main/resources/net/tirasa/connid/bundles/ldap/Messages_de.properties
index 90e8c3e..f573b84 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/net/tirasa/connid/bundles/ldap/Messages_de.properties
+++ b/src/main/resources/net/tirasa/connid/bundles/ldap/Messages_de.properties
@@ -88,6 +88,8 @@ passwordDecryptionInitializationVector.display=Initialisierungsvektor zur Passwo
 passwordDecryptionInitializationVector.help=Der Initialisierungsvektor, der beim Ausf\u00fchren einer Passwortsynchronisation verwendet wird, um Passw\u00f6rter zu entschl\u00fcsseln.
 retrievePasswordsWithSearch.display=Retrieve passwords with search
 retrievePasswordsWithSearch.help=Whether to retrieve user passwords when searching. The default is "false".
+syncStrategy.display=Sync strategy class
+syncStrategy.help=A class implementing LdapSyncStrategy to be used for sync operations
 
 statusManagementClass.display=Status management class 
 statusManagementClass.help=Class to be used to manage enabled/disabled status. If no class is specified then identity status management won't be possible.
@@ -141,6 +143,10 @@ groupSearchScope.invalidScope=The group search scope was invalid, it must be one
 anyObjectSearchScope.notBlank=The any object search scope cannot be blank
 anyObjectSearchScope.invalidScope=The any object search scope was invalid, it must be one of 'object', 'onelevel' or 'subtree'
 
+syncStrategy.notBlank=The sync strategy cannot be blank
+syncStrategy.classNotFound=The specified class cannot be found
+syncStrategy.classNotSyncStrategy=The specified class does not implement LdapSyncStrategy
+
 entryNotFound=Eintrag "{0}" nicht gefunden
 readingPasswordsNotSupported=Die Wiedergabe von Passw\u00f6rtern \u00fcber einen Suchvorgang wird nicht unterst\u00fctzt
 
diff --git a/src/main/resources/net/tirasa/connid/bundles/ldap/Messages_es.properties b/src/main/resources/net/tirasa/connid/bundles/ldap/Messages_es.properties
index 743107e..f245235 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/net/tirasa/connid/bundles/ldap/Messages_es.properties
+++ b/src/main/resources/net/tirasa/connid/bundles/ldap/Messages_es.properties
@@ -88,6 +88,8 @@ passwordDecryptionInitializationVector.display=Vector de inicializaci\u00f3n de
 passwordDecryptionInitializationVector.help=El vector de inicializaci\u00f3n que se usa para descifrar las contrase\u00f1as al realizar sincronizaci\u00f3n de contrase\u00f1as.
 retrievePasswordsWithSearch.display=Retrieve passwords with search
 retrievePasswordsWithSearch.help=Whether to retrieve user passwords when searching. The default is "false".
+syncStrategy.display=Sync strategy class
+syncStrategy.help=A class implementing LdapSyncStrategy to be used for sync operations
 
 # Configuration properties validation.
 host.notBlank=El host no puede quedar en blanco.
@@ -138,6 +140,10 @@ groupSearchScope.invalidScope=The group search scope was invalid, it must be one
 anyObjectSearchScope.notBlank=The any object search scope cannot be blank
 anyObjectSearchScope.invalidScope=The any object search scope was invalid, it must be one of 'object', 'onelevel' or 'subtree'
 
+syncStrategy.notBlank=The sync strategy cannot be blank
+syncStrategy.classNotFound=The specified class cannot be found
+syncStrategy.classNotSyncStrategy=The specified class does not implement LdapSyncStrategy
+
 entryNotFound=Entrada "{0}" no encontrada
 readingPasswordsNotSupported=Una operaci\u00f3n de b\u00fasqueda no puede devolver contrase\u00f1as 
 
diff --git a/src/main/resources/net/tirasa/connid/bundles/ldap/Messages_fr.properties b/src/main/resources/net/tirasa/connid/bundles/ldap/Messages_fr.properties
index a1ccfba..27f2c0e 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/net/tirasa/connid/bundles/ldap/Messages_fr.properties
+++ b/src/main/resources/net/tirasa/connid/bundles/ldap/Messages_fr.properties
@@ -88,6 +88,8 @@ passwordDecryptionInitializationVector.display=Vecteur d\u2019initialisation du
 passwordDecryptionInitializationVector.help=Vecteur d\u2019initialisation utilis\u00e9 pour d\u00e9chiffrer les mots de passe lors de la synchronisation de ces derniers.
 retrievePasswordsWithSearch.display=Retrieve passwords with search
 retrievePasswordsWithSearch.help=Whether to retrieve user passwords when searching. The default is "false".
+syncStrategy.display=Sync strategy class
+syncStrategy.help=A class implementing LdapSyncStrategy to be used for sync operations
 
 # Configuration properties validation.
 host.notBlank=L\u2019h\u00f4te doit \u00eatre sp\u00e9cifi\u00e9.
@@ -138,6 +140,10 @@ groupSearchScope.invalidScope=The group search scope was invalid, it must be one
 anyObjectSearchScope.notBlank=The any object search scope cannot be blank
 anyObjectSearchScope.invalidScope=The any object search scope was invalid, it must be one of 'object', 'onelevel' or 'subtree'
 
+syncStrategy.notBlank=The sync strategy cannot be blank
+syncStrategy.classNotFound=The specified class cannot be found
+syncStrategy.classNotSyncStrategy=The specified class does not implement LdapSyncStrategy
+
 entryNotFound=L\u2019entr\u00e9e \u2019{0}\u2019 est introuvable.
 readingPasswordsNotSupported=Le renvoi de mots de passe \u00e0 partir d\u2019une op\u00e9ration de recherche n\u2019est pas pris en charge.
 
diff --git a/src/main/resources/net/tirasa/connid/bundles/ldap/Messages_it.properties b/src/main/resources/net/tirasa/connid/bundles/ldap/Messages_it.properties
index 531f548..d21beda 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/net/tirasa/connid/bundles/ldap/Messages_it.properties
+++ b/src/main/resources/net/tirasa/connid/bundles/ldap/Messages_it.properties
@@ -88,6 +88,8 @@ passwordDecryptionInitializationVector.display=Vettore di inizializzazione decri
 passwordDecryptionInitializationVector.help=Il vettore di inizializzazione da usare per decrittare le password durante la loro sincronizzazione.
 retrievePasswordsWithSearch.display=Lettura password in ricerca
 retrievePasswordsWithSearch.help=Se l\u2019opzione \u00e8 vera, il connettore recuperer\u00e0 i valori delle password durante la ricerca; l\u2019impostazione predefinita \u00c3\u00a8 falsa.
+syncStrategy.display=Sync strategy class
+syncStrategy.help=A class implementing LdapSyncStrategy to be used for sync operations
 
 # Configuration properties validation.
 host.notBlank=L\u2019host non pu\u00f2 essere vuoto
@@ -138,6 +140,10 @@ groupSearchScope.invalidScope=The group search scope was invalid, it must be one
 anyObjectSearchScope.notBlank=The any object search scope cannot be blank
 anyObjectSearchScope.invalidScope=The any object search scope was invalid, it must be one of 'object', 'onelevel' or 'subtree'
 
+syncStrategy.notBlank=The sync strategy cannot be blank
+syncStrategy.classNotFound=The specified class cannot be found
+syncStrategy.classNotSyncStrategy=The specified class does not implement LdapSyncStrategy
+
 entryNotFound=Voce "{0}" non trovata
 readingPasswordsNotSupported=Non \u00e8 possibile restituire le password in un\u2019operazione di ricerca
 
diff --git a/src/main/resources/net/tirasa/connid/bundles/ldap/Messages_ja.properties b/src/main/resources/net/tirasa/connid/bundles/ldap/Messages_ja.properties
index 8d69a09..fd654db 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/net/tirasa/connid/bundles/ldap/Messages_ja.properties
+++ b/src/main/resources/net/tirasa/connid/bundles/ldap/Messages_ja.properties
@@ -88,6 +88,8 @@ passwordDecryptionInitializationVector.display=\u30d1\u30b9\u30ef\u30fc\u30c9\u5
 passwordDecryptionInitializationVector.help=\u30d1\u30b9\u30ef\u30fc\u30c9\u540c\u671f\u3092\u5b9f\u884c\u3059\u308b\u3068\u304d\u306b\u3001\u30d1\u30b9\u30ef\u30fc\u30c9\u3092\u5fa9\u53f7\u5316\u3059\u308b\u305f\u3081\u306e\u521d\u671f\u5316\u30d9\u30af\u30c8\u30eb\u3002
 retrievePasswordsWithSearch.display=Retrieve passwords with search
 retrievePasswordsWithSearch.help=Whether to retrieve user passwords when searching. The default is "false".
+syncStrategy.display=Sync strategy class
+syncStrategy.help=A class implementing LdapSyncStrategy to be used for sync operations
 
 # Configuration properties validation.
 host.notBlank=\u30db\u30b9\u30c8\u306f\u7a7a\u306b\u3067\u304d\u307e\u305b\u3093
@@ -138,6 +140,10 @@ groupSearchScope.invalidScope=The group search scope was invalid, it must be one
 anyObjectSearchScope.notBlank=The any object search scope cannot be blank
 anyObjectSearchScope.invalidScope=The any object search scope was invalid, it must be one of 'object', 'onelevel' or 'subtree'
 
+syncStrategy.notBlank=The sync strategy cannot be blank
+syncStrategy.classNotFound=The specified class cannot be found
+syncStrategy.classNotSyncStrategy=The specified class does not implement LdapSyncStrategy
+
 entryNotFound=\u30a8\u30f3\u30c8\u30ea "{0}" \u304c\u898b\u3064\u304b\u308a\u307e\u305b\u3093
 readingPasswordsNotSupported=\u691c\u7d22\u51e6\u7406\u304b\u3089\u30d1\u30b9\u30ef\u30fc\u30c9\u3092\u8fd4\u3059\u64cd\u4f5c\u306f\u30b5\u30dd\u30fc\u30c8\u3055\u308c\u307e\u305b\u3093
 
diff --git a/src/main/resources/net/tirasa/connid/bundles/ldap/Messages_ko.properties b/src/main/resources/net/tirasa/connid/bundles/ldap/Messages_ko.properties
index 58e42ed..15812fc 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/net/tirasa/connid/bundles/ldap/Messages_ko.properties
+++ b/src/main/resources/net/tirasa/connid/bundles/ldap/Messages_ko.properties
@@ -88,6 +88,8 @@ passwordDecryptionInitializationVector.display=\ube44\ubc00\ubc88\ud638 \ud574\u
 passwordDecryptionInitializationVector.help=\ube44\ubc00\ubc88\ud638 \ub3d9\uae30\ud654\ub97c \uc218\ud589\ud560 \ub54c \ube44\ubc00\ubc88\ud638\ub97c \ud574\ub3c5\ud558\ub294 \ub370 \uc0ac\uc6a9\ud560 \ucd08\uae30\ud654 \ubca1\ud130\uc785\ub2c8\ub2e4.
 retrievePasswordsWithSearch.display=Retrieve passwords with search
 retrievePasswordsWithSearch.help=Whether to retrieve user passwords when searching. The default is "false".
+syncStrategy.display=Sync strategy class
+syncStrategy.help=A class implementing LdapSyncStrategy to be used for sync operations
 
 # Configuration properties validation.
 host.notBlank=\ud638\uc2a4\ud2b8\ub294 \ube44\uc6cc \ub458 \uc218 \uc5c6\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4.
@@ -138,6 +140,10 @@ groupSearchScope.invalidScope=The group search scope was invalid, it must be one
 anyObjectSearchScope.notBlank=The any object search scope cannot be blank
 anyObjectSearchScope.invalidScope=The any object search scope was invalid, it must be one of 'object', 'onelevel' or 'subtree'
 
+syncStrategy.notBlank=The sync strategy cannot be blank
+syncStrategy.classNotFound=The specified class cannot be found
+syncStrategy.classNotSyncStrategy=The specified class does not implement LdapSyncStrategy
+
 entryNotFound="{0}" \ud56d\ubaa9\uc744 \ucc3e\uc744 \uc218 \uc5c6\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4.
 readingPasswordsNotSupported=\uac80\uc0c9 \uc791\uc5c5\uc5d0\uc11c \ube44\ubc00\ubc88\ud638\ub294 \ubc18\ud658\ub418\uc9c0 \uc54a\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4.
 
diff --git a/src/main/resources/net/tirasa/connid/bundles/ldap/Messages_pt.properties b/src/main/resources/net/tirasa/connid/bundles/ldap/Messages_pt.properties
index 52e51c8..229b47c 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/net/tirasa/connid/bundles/ldap/Messages_pt.properties
+++ b/src/main/resources/net/tirasa/connid/bundles/ldap/Messages_pt.properties
@@ -88,6 +88,8 @@ passwordDecryptionInitializationVector.display=Vetor de inicializa\u00e7\u00e3o
 passwordDecryptionInitializationVector.help=O vetor de inicializa\u00e7\u00e3o com o qual descriptografar senhas durante a sincroniza\u00e7\u00e3o de senhas.
 retrievePasswordsWithSearch.display=Retrieve passwords with search
 retrievePasswordsWithSearch.help=Whether to retrieve user passwords when searching. The default is "false".
+syncStrategy.display=Sync strategy class
+syncStrategy.help=A class implementing LdapSyncStrategy to be used for sync operations
 
 # Configuration properties validation.
 host.notBlank=O host n\u00e3o pode ficar em branco
@@ -138,6 +140,10 @@ groupSearchScope.invalidScope=The group search scope was invalid, it must be one
 anyObjectSearchScope.notBlank=The any object search scope cannot be blank
 anyObjectSearchScope.invalidScope=The any object search scope was invalid, it must be one of 'object', 'onelevel' or 'subtree'
 
+syncStrategy.notBlank=The sync strategy cannot be blank
+syncStrategy.classNotFound=The specified class cannot be found
+syncStrategy.classNotSyncStrategy=The specified class does not implement LdapSyncStrategy
+
 entryNotFound=A entrada "{0}" n\u00e3o foi encontrada
 readingPasswordsNotSupported=N\u00e3o existe suporte para o retorno de senhas de uma opera\u00e7\u00e3o de pesquisa
 
diff --git a/src/main/resources/net/tirasa/connid/bundles/ldap/Messages_zh.properties b/src/main/resources/net/tirasa/connid/bundles/ldap/Messages_zh.properties
index d24bb36..a72702d 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/net/tirasa/connid/bundles/ldap/Messages_zh.properties
+++ b/src/main/resources/net/tirasa/connid/bundles/ldap/Messages_zh.properties
@@ -88,6 +88,8 @@ passwordDecryptionInitializationVector.display=\u5bc6\u7801\u89e3\u5bc6\u521d\u5
 passwordDecryptionInitializationVector.help=\u5728\u6267\u884c\u5bc6\u7801\u540c\u6b65\u65f6\u7528\u4e8e\u5bf9\u5bc6\u7801\u8fdb\u884c\u89e3\u5bc6\u7684\u521d\u59cb\u5316\u5411\u91cf\u3002
 retrievePasswordsWithSearch.display=Retrieve passwords with search
 retrievePasswordsWithSearch.help=Whether to retrieve user passwords when searching. The default is "false".
+syncStrategy.display=Sync strategy class
+syncStrategy.help=A class implementing LdapSyncStrategy to be used for sync operations
 
 # Configuration properties validation.
 host.notBlank=\u4e3b\u673a\u4e0d\u80fd\u4e3a\u7a7a
@@ -138,6 +140,10 @@ groupSearchScope.invalidScope=The group search scope was invalid, it must be one
 anyObjectSearchScope.notBlank=The any object search scope cannot be blank
 anyObjectSearchScope.invalidScope=The any object search scope was invalid, it must be one of 'object', 'onelevel' or 'subtree'
 
+syncStrategy.notBlank=The sync strategy cannot be blank
+syncStrategy.classNotFound=The specified class cannot be found
+syncStrategy.classNotSyncStrategy=The specified class does not implement LdapSyncStrategy
+
 entryNotFound=\u627e\u4e0d\u5230\u6761\u76ee\u201c{0}\u201d
 readingPasswordsNotSupported=\u4e0d\u652f\u6301\u4ece\u641c\u7d22\u64cd\u4f5c\u8fd4\u56de\u5bc6\u7801
 
diff --git a/src/main/resources/net/tirasa/connid/bundles/ldap/Messages_zh_TW.properties b/src/main/resources/net/tirasa/connid/bundles/ldap/Messages_zh_TW.properties
index e951738..dd8f677 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/net/tirasa/connid/bundles/ldap/Messages_zh_TW.properties
+++ b/src/main/resources/net/tirasa/connid/bundles/ldap/Messages_zh_TW.properties
@@ -103,6 +103,8 @@ passwordDecryptionInitializationVector.display=\u5bc6\u78bc\u89e3\u5bc6\u521d\u5
 passwordDecryptionInitializationVector.help=\u57f7\u884c\u5bc6\u78bc\u540c\u6b65\u6642\uff0c\u7528\u4ee5\u89e3\u5bc6\u5bc6\u78bc\u7684\u521d\u59cb\u5316\u5411\u91cf\u3002
 retrievePasswordsWithSearch.display=Retrieve passwords with search
 retrievePasswordsWithSearch.help=Whether to retrieve user passwords when searching. The default is "false".
+syncStrategy.display=Sync strategy class
+syncStrategy.help=A class implementing LdapSyncStrategy to be used for sync operations
 
 # Configuration properties validation.
 host.notBlank=\u4e3b\u6a5f\u4e0d\u53ef\u70ba\u7a7a\u767d
@@ -145,6 +147,10 @@ groupSearchScope.invalidScope=The group search scope was invalid, it must be one
 anyObjectSearchScope.notBlank=The any object search scope cannot be blank
 anyObjectSearchScope.invalidScope=The any object search scope was invalid, it must be one of 'object', 'onelevel' or 'subtree'
 
+syncStrategy.notBlank=The sync strategy cannot be blank
+syncStrategy.classNotFound=The specified class cannot be found
+syncStrategy.classNotSyncStrategy=The specified class does not implement LdapSyncStrategy
+
 entryNotFound=\u627e\u4e0d\u5230\u9805\u76ee\u300c{0}\u300d
 readingPasswordsNotSupported=\u4e0d\u652f\u63f4\u5f9e\u641c\u5c0b\u4f5c\u696d\u50b3\u56de\u5bc6\u78bc
 
diff --git a/src/test/java/net/tirasa/connid/bundles/ldap/LdapConfigurationTests.java b/src/test/java/net/tirasa/connid/bundles/ldap/LdapConfigurationTests.java
index 060e6df..7f9692c 100644
--- a/src/test/java/net/tirasa/connid/bundles/ldap/LdapConfigurationTests.java
+++ b/src/test/java/net/tirasa/connid/bundles/ldap/LdapConfigurationTests.java
@@ -355,6 +355,7 @@ public void defaultValues() {
         assertEquals(OperationOptions.SCOPE_SUBTREE, config.getGroupSearchScope());
         assertEquals(OperationOptions.SCOPE_SUBTREE, config.getAnyObjectSearchScope());
         assertNull(config.getAnyObjectSearchFilter());
+        assertEquals("net.tirasa.connid.bundles.ldap.sync.sunds.SunDSChangeLogSyncStrategy", config.getSyncStrategy());
     }
 
     @Test
@@ -423,6 +424,42 @@ public void anyObjectSearchScopeValid() {
         assertDoesNotThrow(() -> config.setAnyObjectSearchScope("subtree"));
     }
 
+    @Test
+    public void syncStrategyNotNull() {
+        config.setSyncStrategy((String) null);
+        assertThrows(ConfigurationException.class, () -> config.validate());
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void syncStrategyNotBlank() {
+        config.setSyncStrategy("");
+        assertThrows(ConfigurationException.class, () -> config.validate());
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void syncStrategyClassDoesNotExist() {
+        config.setSyncStrategy("net.tirasa.connid.bundles.ldap.sync.LdapSyncStrategyThatDoesNotExist");
+        assertThrows(ConfigurationException.class, () -> config.validate());
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void syncStrategyClassIsNotSyncStrategy() {
+        config.setSyncStrategy("net.tirasa.connid.bundles.ldap.modify.LdapCreate");
+        assertThrows(ConfigurationException.class, () -> config.validate());
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void syncStrategyClassIsNotInterface() {
+        config.setSyncStrategy("net.tirasa.connid.bundles.ldap.sync.LdapSyncStrategy");
+        assertThrows(ConfigurationException.class, () -> config.validate());
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void syncStrategyValid() {
+        config.setSyncStrategy("net.tirasa.connid.bundles.ldap.sync.sunds.SunDSChangeLogSyncStrategy");
+        assertDoesNotThrow(() -> config.validate());
+    }
+
     private static void assertCanValidate(LdapConfiguration config) {
         try {
             config.validate();