Configuring the Microsoft Entra ID connection

2025-09-02Last updated

To enable identity synchronization between Microsoft Entra ID and Genetec ClearID™, you must configure the connection settings in the ClearID portal. Use your enterprise application's Tenant ID, Application ID (Client ID), and Client secret to complete the configuration.

Before you begin

What you should know

This procedure is for the people responsible for administering Microsoft Entra ID in your organization, and your ClearID Account administrator.

Procedure

  1. Access https://portal.azure.com/ and navigate to you Microsoft Entra ID enterprise application.
    1. On the Overview page, retrieve the Directory (tenant) ID and Application (client) ID of your application.
      The enterprise application overview page in the Azure web portal with the Tenant ID and Application ID highlighted.
    2. On the Certificates & secrets page, retrieve the Client secret value of your application.
      The enterprise application Certificates & client secrets page in the Azure web portal with the Client secret value highlighted.
  2. In the ClearID web portal, click Administration > Identity synchronization .
  3. Select the Microsoft Entra ID configuration you want to configure from the list.
  4. On the new page, click Configure.
  5. In the Microsoft Entra ID connection settings window, enter the Directory (tenant) ID, Application (client) ID, and Client secret value recorded in step 1 in the corresponding fields.
    The Microsoft Entra ID connection settings in the ClearID portal.
  6. Click Save.
When a Microsoft Entra ID enterprise application with the appropriate API permissions is configured, green check marks will appear next to the required Microsoft Graph permissions:
The Microsoft Entra ID connection settings in the ClearID portal with green check marks next to the required Microsoft Graph permissions.

After you finish

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