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# Tutorial: Azure Active Directory integration with ServiceChannel
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In this tutorial, you learn how to integrate ServiceChannel with Azure Active Directory (Azure AD).
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Integrating ServiceChannel with Azure AD provides you with the following benefits:
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# Tutorial: Integrate ServiceChannel with Azure Active Directory
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* You can control in Azure AD who has access to ServiceChannel.
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* You can enable your users to be automatically signed-in to ServiceChannel (Single Sign-On) with their Azure AD accounts.
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* You can manage your accounts in one central location - the Azure portal.
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In this tutorial, you'll learn how to integrate ServiceChannel with Azure Active Directory (Azure AD). When you integrate ServiceChannel with Azure AD, you can:
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If you want to know more details about SaaS app integration with Azure AD, see [What is application access and single sign-on with Azure Active Directory](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/active-directory/active-directory-appssoaccess-whatis).
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If you don't have an Azure subscription, [create a free account](https://azure.microsoft.com/free/) before you begin.
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* Control in Azure AD who has access to ServiceChannel.
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* Enable your users to be automatically signed-in to ServiceChannel with their Azure AD accounts.
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* Manage your accounts in one central location - the Azure portal.
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To learn more about SaaS app integration with Azure AD, see [What is application access and single sign-on with Azure Active Directory](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/active-directory/active-directory-appssoaccess-whatis).
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## Prerequisites
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To configure Azure AD integration with ServiceChannel, you need the following items:
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To get started, you need the following items:
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* An Azure AD subscription. If you don't have an Azure AD environment, you can get a [free account](https://azure.microsoft.com/free/)
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* ServiceChannel single sign-on enabled subscription
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* An Azure AD subscription. If you don't have a subscription, you can get a [free account](https://azure.microsoft.com/free/).
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* ServiceChannel single sign-on (SSO) enabled subscription.
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## Scenario description
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In this tutorial, you configure and test Azure AD single sign-on in a test environment.
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In this tutorial, you configure and test Azure AD SSO in a test environment.
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* ServiceChannel supports **IDP** initiated SSO
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To configure the integration of ServiceChannel into Azure AD, you need to add ServiceChannel from the gallery to your list of managed SaaS apps.
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**To add ServiceChannel from the gallery, perform the following steps:**
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1. In the **[Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com)**, on the left navigation panel, click **Azure Active Directory** icon.
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3. To add new application, click **New application** button on the top of dialog.
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4. In the search box, type **ServiceChannel**, select **ServiceChannel** from result panel then click **Add** button to add the application.
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1. Sign in to the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com) using either a work or school account, or a personal Microsoft account.
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1. On the left navigation pane, select the **Azure Active Directory** service.
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1. Navigate to **Enterprise Applications** and then select **All Applications**.
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1. To add new application, select **New application**.
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1. In the **Add from the gallery** section, type **ServiceChannel** in the search box.
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1. Select **ServiceChannel** from results panel and then add the app. Wait a few seconds while the app is added to your tenant.
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![ServiceChannel in the results list](common/search-new-app.png)
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## Configure and test Azure AD single sign-on
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## Configure and test Azure AD single sign-on for ServiceChannel
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In this section, you configure and test Azure AD single sign-on with ServiceChannel based on a test user called **Britta Simon**.
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For single sign-on to work, a link relationship between an Azure AD user and the related user in ServiceChannel needs to be established.
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Configure and test Azure AD SSO with ServiceChannel using a test user called **B.Simon**. For SSO to work, you need to establish a link relationship between an Azure AD user and the related user in ServiceChannel.
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To configure and test Azure AD single sign-on with ServiceChannel, you need to complete the following building blocks:
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To configure and test Azure AD SSO with ServiceChannel, complete the following building blocks:
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1. **[Configure Azure AD Single Sign-On](#configure-azure-ad-single-sign-on)** - to enable your users to use this feature.
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2. **[Configure ServiceChannel Single Sign-On](#configure-servicechannel-single-sign-on)** - to configure the Single Sign-On settings on application side.
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3. **[Create an Azure AD test user](#create-an-azure-ad-test-user)** - to test Azure AD single sign-on with Britta Simon.
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4. **[Assign the Azure AD test user](#assign-the-azure-ad-test-user)** - to enable Britta Simon to use Azure AD single sign-on.
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5. **[Create ServiceChannel test user](#create-servicechannel-test-user)** - to have a counterpart of Britta Simon in ServiceChannel that is linked to the Azure AD representation of user.
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6. **[Test single sign-on](#test-single-sign-on)** - to verify whether the configuration works.
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1. **[Configure Azure AD SSO](#configure-azure-ad-sso)** - to enable your users to use this feature.
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1. **[Create an Azure AD test user](#create-an-azure-ad-test-user)** - to test Azure AD single sign-on with B.Simon.
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1. **[Assign the Azure AD test user](#assign-the-azure-ad-test-user)** - to enable B.Simon to use Azure AD single sign-on.
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2. **[Configure ServiceChannel SSO](#configure-servicechannel-sso)** - to configure the Single Sign-On settings on application side.
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1. **[Create ServiceChannel test user](#create-servicechannel-test-user)** - to have a counterpart of B.Simon in ServiceChannel that is linked to the Azure AD representation of user.
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5. Your ServiceChannel application expects the SAML assertions in a specific format, which requires you to add custom attribute mappings to your SAML token attributes configuration. The following screenshot shows the list of default attributes, where as **nameidentifier** is mapped with **user.userprincipalname**. ServiceChannel application expects **nameidentifier** to be mapped with **user.mail**, so you need to edit the attribute mapping by clicking on **Edit** icon and change the attribute mapping.
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You can refer ServiceChannel guide [here](https://servicechannel.zendesk.com/hc/articles/217514326-Azure-AD-Configuration-Example) for more guidance on claims.
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## Additional Resources
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- [List of Tutorials on How to Integrate SaaS Apps with Azure Active Directory](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/active-directory/active-directory-saas-tutorial-list)
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- [What is application access and single sign-on with Azure Active Directory? ](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/active-directory/active-directory-appssoaccess-whatis)
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- [What is application access and single sign-on with Azure Active Directory?](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/active-directory/active-directory-appssoaccess-whatis)
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- [What is conditional access in Azure Active Directory?](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/active-directory/conditional-access/overview)
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- [What is Conditional Access in Azure Active Directory?](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/active-directory/conditional-access/overview)

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