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# Entra ID account discovery configuration

The ***Entra ID User*** account discovery configuration allows Devolutions Server to scan the Entra ID to find accounts or groups. They will not be automatically added in the Privileged Access Management folders.

![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/DVLS4087_2024_3.png)

#### General

| Option | Description                                                   |
| ------ | ------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Name   | Display name of the Entra ID account discovery configuration. |

#### Configuration

| Option      | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| ----------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Provider    | Name of the Entra ID provider.                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Search mode | <p>The Search can be set by Groups or Roles.</p><ul><li>Groups: Retrieves the Entra ID accounts that are members of the selected groups.</li><li>Roles: Retrieves the Entra ID accounts to which the selected roles have been assigned</li></ul> |

#### Schedule

| Option     | Description                                                                               |
| ---------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Recurrence | If enabled, will run the scan on a regular basis depending on the schedule configuration. |
| Start      | Starting date and hour of the scan recurrence.                                            |
| Every      | Number of units.                                                                          |
| Unit       | Units of time.                                                                            |

#### Action

| Option             | Description                                                    |
| ------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Start scan on save | If enabled, will start the scan upon saving the modifications. |


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