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# Microsoft Entra ID

Integrate Microsoft Entra ID (formerly known as Azure Active Directory) with Apono to sync users and their groups and attributes

Microsoft Entra Identity, formerly known as Azure AD, is a comprehensive identity and access management service provided by Microsoft. It facilitates secure user authentication and authorization across various applications and platforms.

Through this integration, Apono helps you securely manage the access of your users. Azure Entra ID will serve as the source of truth for users, groups and attributes. Once included in [Access Flows](https://docs.apono.io/docs/access-flows/access-flows), users will be able to request access to cloud resources according to their Entra ID groups and attributes.

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### Prerequisites

<table><thead><tr><th width="288">Item</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Microsoft Entra ID Admin Permission</strong></td><td>Microsoft Entra ID account with <a href="https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/admin/add-users/assign-admin-roles?view=o365-worldwide#watch-add-an-admin">admin privileges</a>, such as User Administrator, that can grant permissions to an app<br><br>❗<strong>Apono does not require Entra Admin access. This is required for the admin following this guide.</strong> ❗</td></tr></tbody></table>

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### About this application

Apono's integration with Microsoft Entra ID is OAuth-based. Read more [here](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/auth-oauth2).

{% hint style="info" %}
To sync users, groups and attributes, Apono requires the following permission scopes:

1. User.Read
2. Group.Read

Learn more [here](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/permissions-reference).
{% endhint %}

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### Integrate Microsoft Entra ID

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Follow these steps to complete this integration:

1. On the [**Catalog**](https://app.apono.io/catalog?search=azure+ad) tab, click **Azure AD**. The **Add Integration** page appears.
2. (Optional) Enter a comma delimited list of **Groups to Sync**.
3. Click **Connect**. The Microsoft connection screen appears.
4. Click **Accept** to grant Apono access to your Microsoft Entra ID instance.

Now that you have completed this integration, you can [create access flows](/docs/access-flows/access-flows.md) that grant access to members of your Microsoft Entra ID instance.


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