Typical workflow to integrate Microsoft Entra ID using SAML

Use these workflows to integrate and test your Microsoft Entra ID instance with Okta.

Task

Description

About Microsoft Entra ID SAML integration

Brief overview of how Microsoft Entra ID acts as an IdP for Okta.

Create the Okta enterprise app in Microsoft Entra ID Add Okta in Microsoft Entra ID so that they can communicate.

Make Microsoft Entra ID an Identity Provider

Delegate authentication to Microsoft Entra ID by configuring it as an IdP in Okta.
Map Microsoft Entra ID attributes to Okta attributes Map Microsoft Entra ID user attributes to Okta attributes to use Microsoft Entra ID for authentication.

Test the Microsoft Entra ID integration

Test the SAML integration configured in the preview step.