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Azure Entra Start-Up Guide

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Authentication in Azure Entra differs from standard OIDC because Microsoft integrates the Microsoft Graph API within OAuth. This integration affects how tokens are issued and utilized by resource servers, such as the Universal Controller.

Prerequisites:

  • An active Microsoft Azure account
  • Administrator access to Entra ID
  • Administrator access to Universal Controller
  • Access to the server hosting the Universal Controller
  • Universal Portal installation file
  • A valid HTTPS certificate

After completing this guide, you will have:

  • An Entra application for the Universal Controller
  • An Entra application for the Universal Portal
  • Universal Controller with OAuth enabled
  • Universal Portal deployed within Universal Controller

Steps​

This guide has five main steps that must be completed in order:

  1. Create Entra App for Universal Controller
  2. Configure OAuth for Universal Controller
  3. Create Entra App for Universal Portal
  4. Authorize Universal Portal
  5. Update OAuth Settings for Universal Portal