How to Obtain Azure AD Integration Key

Introduction

Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) stands as Microsoft's cloud-based identity and access management service, providing a robust framework for organisations to secure and manage user identities and access to applications. Serving as a comprehensive solution, Azure AD enables the creation and administration of user accounts, groups, and devices, fostering efficient identity management. Its Single Sign-On (SSO) capabilities streamline user access to various applications with a unified set of credentials, enhancing user experience and security. Additionally, Azure AD facilitates multi-factor authentication and supports a diverse ecosystem of applications, both Microsoft and third-party, making it a fundamental component for organisations seeking a centralised and secure approach to identity and access management in the cloud. An Azure Active Directory connector can be configured in SigningHub Admin by providing two integration keys, i.e. Client ID and Client Secret.

How it works?

1. Create an Azure AD App in Azure Active Directory.

2. Create an Azure AD connector in SigningHub Admin.

3. Create an Azure AD authentication profile in SigningHub Admin.

Create an Azure AD App in Azure Active Directory

1. Sign in to the Azure portal using your Azure Active Directory administrator account.

   
2. Select "Azure Active Directory" from the left tab.

   
3. Click on the "Enterprise Applications" from the left panel.

   
4. Click on the "New application" button.

   
5. Click on the "Create your own application" button.

   
6. Enter the name for the app, select an option for your app via the radio button, and click on the "Create" button.

   
7. Select the "Supported account types". Under the "Redirect URl", select "Web" and enter "https://web.signinghub.com/OAuth/AzureADCallBack". Click on the "Register" button.

   
8. Click on the "Enterprise applications | All applications" button.

   
9. Search and open the created app.

   
10. You will be taken to the app overview screen. Select "Properties" from the left tab.

    
11. From the properties screen, click on the "application registration" hyperlink.

    
12. Select "API permissions" from the left tab.

    
13. From the "API permissions" screen, click on "Add a permission" button.

    
14. From the "Request API permissions" tab, click on "Microsoft Graph".

    
15. Click on "Delegated Permissions".

    
16. Search for and select "Directory".

    
17. Select the "Directory.Read.All" permission, and click on the "Add permissions" button.

    
18. Select “Certificates & secrets” from the left tab. Create a new client secret by clicking on the “New client secret” button. Save the client secret for use in the SigningHub connector.

    
19. Get the ClientID, directory ID and endpoints from “Overview”.

    
20. To add a user, go to “Azure AD” from “Overview”.

    
21. Click on the “Assign users and groups” button.

    

    Then click on the “Add user/group” button.

    

22. Create an Azure Active Directory Connector, using information from steps 14 and 15.

Create an Azure AD connector

1. Access the SigningHub Admin portal.

2. Click the 'Configurations' option from the navigation panel.

3. Click the 'Connectors' option.

4. Click theicon from the grid header.

   
5. The 'Add' connector screen will appear to add the connector details. It comprises of two sections, i.e. Basic Information and Details. Specify the basic information and click the button to provide the respective connector details.

   

   
6. Click the "Create" button. A new connector will be saved and displayed in the list.

Create an Azure Active Directory authentication profile

1. Click the 'Configurations' option from the navigation panel.

2. Click the 'Authentication Profiles' option.

3. The 'Authentication Profiles' page is displayed for you to make the necessary changes.

4. Click theicon from the grid header.

   
5. The 'Add' authentication profile screen will appear to add the authentication profile details. It comprises of two sections, i.e. Basic Information and Details. Specify the basic information and click the button to provide the respective authentication profile details.

6. Click the 'Create' button. A new authentication profile will be saved and displayed in the list. See the table below for field descriptions.