Step by Step guide to configure Azure AD Application Management

Step by step guide to configure Azure AD Application management

Here are the steps to configure Azure AD Application Management:

  1. Create an Azure AD tenant: If you don’t already have an Azure AD tenant, you will need to create one. You can do this by signing up for an Azure subscription and then creating an Azure AD tenant.
  2. Register your application: To register your application with Azure AD, you will need to provide some basic information about your application, such as its name and URL. To register your application, follow these steps:a. Go to the Azure portal (https://portal.azure.com/) and sign in with your Azure AD credentials.b. Click on “Azure Active Directory” in the left-hand navigation menu.c. Click on “App registrations” and then click on “New registration”.d. Provide a name for your application and select the appropriate account type.e. Enter the redirect URI for your application.f. Click on “Register” to register your application.
  3. Configure single sign-on: To configure single sign-on (SSO) for your application, you will need to select the appropriate authentication method and configure the necessary settings. To configure SSO, follow these steps:a. Click on the “Authentication” tab in the Azure portal.b. Select the appropriate authentication method, such as “SAML-based Single Sign-On” or “OAuth 2.0”.c. Configure the necessary settings for your chosen authentication method.d. Click on “Save” to save your changes.
  4. Manage access: To manage access to your application, you will need to create roles and permissions and assign users and groups to those roles and permissions. To manage access, follow these steps:a. Click on the “Authorization” tab in the Azure portal.b. Create the necessary roles and permissions for your application.c. Assign users and groups to those roles and permissions.
  5. Monitor and analyze usage: To monitor and analyze usage of your application, you can use the built-in usage analytics and user activity logs. To access usage analytics and user activity logs, follow these steps:a. Click on the “Monitoring” tab in the Azure portal.b. Access the usage analytics and user activity logs for your application.
  6. Test your application: Once you have configured Azure AD Application Management, you should test your application to ensure that everything is working correctly. To test your application, follow these steps:a. Sign in to your application using Azure AD credentials.b. Verify that SSO is working correctly.c. Verify that access to your application is properly managed.

Congratulations! You have now successfully configured Azure AD Application Management for your application.

Author: tonyhughes