Configure SSO authentication with Microsoft Azure

Here are the steps to configure Azure with Devolutions Hub Business for SSO authentication and user provisioning.

Domain verification

In Devolutions Hub Business

1. Go to Administration – Authentication – Domain, then click on Verify domain.
   

   

2. Fill in your Domain, then click on Verify domain again.
   

   

3. Create a DNS TXT Record using the provided Hostname and TXT value. This allows us to verify the ownership of the domain supplied.
   

   

   We recommend that you verify that your configuration is adequate through DNS querying tools such as MXToolBox or whatsmydns.net. The example below uses MXToolBox's TXT Lookup tool. The first part of the Domain Name must match the Hostname in Devolutions Hub and the Record must match the TXT value in Devolutions Hub as well.

   DNS TXT Records can take a while to propagate.

   

4. If everything matches up, click Done.
   

   

5. Wait for the verification status to change from Pending to Verified.
   

   

   This validation lasts for 48 hours and does not restart automatically after that period. If you do not configure your TXT record within those 48 hours, your validation status will be Expired. If that happens, you can click on Retry.

   If you experience any issues while trying to verify your domain, visit our Domain validation troubleshooting guide.

Single Sign-On (SSO) configuration

1. Once the domain is verified, go to Administration – Authentication – Single Sign-On (SSO), then click on Microsoft Single Sign-On (SSO). You will be directed to the configuration page.
   

   

2. Name your SSO configuration. This name will only appear in your Devolutions Hub SSO settings menu. The default name is "Microsoft".
   

   

In the Azure Portal

3. In a new web browser page, open your Microsoft Azure Portal and sign in to your account.

4. Select Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) in the Azure services section. If you do not see it, click on More services to make other services appear.
   

   

5. In Overview, click Add, then select Enterprise application.
   

   

6. Click on Create your own application.
   

   

7. Enter the name of this new application, then click on Create.

   We recommend including either "Devolutions" or "Hub" in the name.

   

8. In the Properties, set the Assignment required? setting as needed. To learn more about this setting, hover over the information icon next to it with your cursor.
   

   

9. Save your changes if applicable using the Save button at the top.

10. Staying in Properties, click on application registration in the text at the top.
    

    

11. Select Authentication in the left side menu, then click on Add a platform.
    

    

12. In Configure platforms, select Web.
    

    

In Devolutions Hub Business

13. Back on the Configure Single Sign-On (SSO) page, copy the Callback URL by clicking on the Copy to Clipboard icon next to it.
    

    

In the Azure Portal

14. Back in the Azure Portal, paste the Callback URL in the Redirect URIs field, then click Configure at the bottom.
    

    

15. Select Token configuration in the left side menu, then click on Add optional claim.
    

    

16. Under Token type, select ID. Then, in the list, select the following claims:

    • email
    • family_name
    • given_name
    • upn
    • xms_pl
    • xms_tpl

    

17. Click Add.

18. When prompted, enable Turn on the Microsoft Graph email, then click Add.
    

    

19. Select Overview in the left side menu, then copy the Application (client) ID by clicking on the Copy to clipboard icon next to it.
    

    

In Devolutions Hub Business

20. Back on the Configure Single Sign-On (SSO) page, paste the Application (client) ID from the last step in the Client ID field.
    

    

In the Azure Portal

21. Back in the Azure Portal, select Certificates & secrets in the left side menu, then, in the Client secrets tab, click on New client secret.
    

    

22. In the Add a client secret window, enter a Description (for example, the name of your Enterprise app) and select an expiration date for this client secret, as per your best internal security practices.

    Note that when the client secret expires, no one will be able to connect to the associated hub. You will then need to create a new client secret. We recommend that you set yourself a task reminder before the expiration date.

    

23. Click Add.

24. Copy the Value of this new client secret by clicking on the Copy to clipboard icon next to it.
    

    

In Devolutions Hub Business

25. Back on the Configure Single Sign-On (SSO) page, paste the client secret Value from the last step in the Client secret Key field.
    

    

In the Azure Portal

26. Back in the Azure Portal, select Overview in the left side menu, then click on the Endpoints tab.
    

    

27. In the Endpoints window, copy the OpenID Connect metadata document URL by clicking on the Copy to clipboard icon next to it.
    

    

In Devolutions Hub Business

28. Back on the Configure Single Sign-On (SSO) page, paste the URL from the last step in the Discovery URL field.
    

    

29. Click on Test Configuration to make sure it is correct. You will be prompted by a popup window to enter your login credentials.

    If the popup does not appear, your browser or browser extension may be blocking it. You will need to change your browser and/or extension settings. If this still does not work, deactivating/removing the extension or changing your browser may also solve the problem.

    

30. If the connection is successful, your account will connect with Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) and you will see a summary of your configuration.

31. In the Summary of your configuration, click Save.
    

    

Provisioning configuration

To synchronize your users and user groups from your providers to the hub, follow the next steps.

In Devolutions Hub Business

1. Go to Administration – Authentication – Provisioning and enable SCIM provisioning.

   

2. In the Provisioning synchronization setup, copy the Tenant URL by clicking on the Copy to Clipboard icon next to it.
   

   

In the Azure Portal

3. In the management of your Enterprise app, go to Provisioning and click on Get started.
   

   

4. Set the Provisioning Mode to Automatic, then paste the URL from step 3 in the Tenant URL field.
   

   

In Devolutions Hub Business

5. Copy the Secret Token by clicking on the Copy to Clipboard icon next to it.
   

   

In the Azure Portal

6. Paste the token from the previous step in the Secret Token field.
   

   

7. Test the connection to make sure that it works, then click Save.

In Devolutions Hub Business

8. Click Activate Synchronization.

   

9. When asked to confirm, click Start Synchronization.

   

You can now see an overview of your provisioning synchronization. Next to the Tenant URL, you have the options to Regenerate a SCIM Token or Delete the SCIM Provisioning.

Adding a user/group

In this section, you will add your users and user groups to your Enterprise app.

In the Azure Portal

1. Select Users and groups in the left side menu, then click Add user/group.
   

   

2. Under Add Assignment, click on None selected.
   

   

3. Manually search for users and groups or use the Search bar. Click on Select when you have finished your selection.
   

   

4. Click Assign when your selection is complete.
   

   

5. Select Provisioning in the left side menu, then click Start provisioning.
   

   

Synchronization between Azure and Devolutions Hub

The synchronization starts automatically when the provisioning configuration is complete. Azure's provisioning frequency is at most 45 minutes and is determined by your Identity Provider. The user groups, including their members, will synchronize within this Azure provisioning time. We recommend that you to verify the first provisioning results.

In Administration – User Groups, the Azure user groups will be added. They are recognizable by the Is sync group icon next to the group name.

In Administration – Users, all users in the Azure user group who are already part of your Devolutions Hub will be flagged as synced with the Is sync icon next to their name. All new users part of the synchronized Azure user group who are not part of the Devolutions Hub will be suggested as new invitations in Invitations required.