How can I set up an active directory in Azure?

This is the first step in setting up Microsoft Azure AD Single Sign-On. Open the Microsoft Azure management portal and follow the steps below.

Tip: Microsoft updates the Azure portal from time to time, so menu names may differ slightly from the screenshots. Look for the equivalent options for creating a directory and registering an application.

1. Sign in

Sign in to the Azure portal with your Microsoft account credentials.

2. Create a directory

1. Click New → App Services → Active Directory → Directory → Custom Create.

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2. In the Add directory dialog box, enter the directory name, the domain name, and the country or region of the directory.

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3. Add an application

1. On the Applications tab, click Add → Add an application my organization is developing.

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2. Enter a name for the application (for example, myschool).
3. Select Web application and/or web API as the application type.

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4. In the Sign-on URL and App ID URI fields, enter your school’s myschool address, for example https://your-school-domain/.

Note: The App ID URI must be unique.

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5. Click the check mark in the bottom-right corner of the page.

4. Configure the application

1. On the Configure tab of the myschool application, generate a key by selecting its validity period.

Note: Copy the key value and store it safely. You can’t retrieve it after you leave the page, and you need it to connect Azure with myschool.

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2. On the same Configure tab, enter the reply URL in this format: https://<your-school-domain>/azure/azure_ad_authenticate

Note: If you are setting up single sign-on for more than one school, enter each school’s reply URL on a new line in the same format.

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3. Click Save.

Next, enter the Azure OAuth settings in the myschool account panel.