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# Configuring OLOID as an External Identity Provider in Azure AD

> This document provides step-by-step instructions to configure Oloid as an External Identity Provider (IdP) in Microsoft Azure using the SAML/WS-Fed protocol...

## Introduction

This document provides step-by-step instructions to configure Oloid as an External Identity Provider (IdP) in Microsoft Azure using the SAML/WS-Fed protocol. It also explains how to invite external users in Azure AD to enable authentication through Oloid.

## Prerequisites

* You must have administrator access to the Microsoft Azure portal.
* Ensure that the SAML Identity Provider details are configured in the Tenant Admin Portal.

## Steps to Configure Oloid as an External Identity Provider

[Create SAML Identity Provider](#create-saml-identity-provider)

[Invite External Users in Azure AD](#invite-external-users-in-azure-ad)

### Create SAML Identity Provider

1. Log in to the Microsoft Azure.
   The Azure homepage is displayed.
2. Click **External Identities**.

   ![Configuring OLOID as an External... - screenshot 1](https://mintcdn.com/oloid-999c42b2/FA4BPEP_pEAqB4tY/images/intercom/15051772/image-a00de730.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=FA4BPEP_pEAqB4tY\&q=85\&s=4adc09460a988857cbc3c8a313edb92e)

   The External Identities screen is displayed.
3. Go to **All identity providers > Custom > Add new > SAML/WS Fed**.

   ![Configuring OLOID as an External... - screenshot 2](https://mintcdn.com/oloid-999c42b2/FA4BPEP_pEAqB4tY/images/intercom/15051772/image-1379a734.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=FA4BPEP_pEAqB4tY\&q=85\&s=e66e9c881771fc47579d4d03a34953ba)

   The **New SAML/WS-Fed IdP** page is displayed.
4. Do the following:
   1. Enter **Display** name.

   2. Select **SAML** as Identity provider Protocol.

   3. In the **Domain name of federating IdP** field, enter the domain name.

   4. Select a method for populating metadata.

      > [!NOTE]
      >
      > **Note:** You can select either Parse metadata file or Input metadata manually.

   5. Enter the **Issuer URI** value.

      > [!NOTE]
      >
      > **Note:** The **Entity ID** value is the **Issuer URI**.

   6. Enter the **Passive Authentication Endpoint URL**.

      > [!NOTE]
      >
      > **Note:** The **Sign-on URL** value is the **Passive Authentication Endpoint URL**.

   7. Enter the **Certificate** value.

      > [!NOTE]
      >
      > **Note:**
      >
      > 1. Click **Download Certificate** and paste it in the Certificate field.
      > 2. You can find the **Issuer URI**, **Passive Authentication Endpoint URL**, and **Certificate** from your Oloid Portal. To find, navigate to **Identity Provider > SAML > Oloid Metadata**.
      > 3. (Optional) Enter the **Metadata URL**.
      > 4. Click **Save**.
      >
      >    ![Configuring OLOID as an External... - screenshot 3](https://mintcdn.com/oloid-999c42b2/FA4BPEP_pEAqB4tY/images/intercom/15051772/image-cb15ee5b.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=FA4BPEP_pEAqB4tY\&q=85\&s=22bbf13f9296ddc9b5068f8760f6de90)
      >
      >    The New SAML/WS-Fed IdP is created successfully.

### Invite External Users in Azure AD

1. Go back to the Home page of the Azure AD and select **Users**.

   ![Configuring OLOID as an External... - screenshot 4](https://mintcdn.com/oloid-999c42b2/FA4BPEP_pEAqB4tY/images/intercom/15051772/image-dc034f83.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=FA4BPEP_pEAqB4tY\&q=85\&s=fc3b0d5b152a617fae259b81c187e01c)

   The user screen is displayed.
2. Navigate to **New user > Invite External User**.

   ![Configuring OLOID as an External... - screenshot 5](https://mintcdn.com/oloid-999c42b2/FA4BPEP_pEAqB4tY/images/intercom/15051772/image-be2720e7.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=FA4BPEP_pEAqB4tY\&q=85\&s=d7d5d76fae737874733049676fb01ee8)

   The **Invite External User** page is displayed.
3. Do the following:
   1. On Basic tab
      1. Enter Email ID.
      2. Enter Display Name (Optional)
      3. Ensure Send invite message checkbox is selected.
      4. Click **Next: Properties**.

         ![Configuring OLOID as an External... - screenshot 6](https://mintcdn.com/oloid-999c42b2/FA4BPEP_pEAqB4tY/images/intercom/15051772/image-0329d8b6.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=FA4BPEP_pEAqB4tY\&q=85\&s=c9aae79637d814ab1b2e6803da4cca81)

         The Properties tab is displayed.
   2. Do the following.
      1. Enter **First name**.
      2. Enter **Last Name**.
      3. Click **Review+invite**.

         ![Configuring OLOID as an External... - screenshot 7](https://mintcdn.com/oloid-999c42b2/FA4BPEP_pEAqB4tY/images/intercom/15051772/image-396744a5.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=FA4BPEP_pEAqB4tY\&q=85\&s=a53ba136edcfbcbebfea7ebef0f271fc)

         The user is added successfully.