Updated: May 31, 2023 (March 8, 2020)

Automating User Provisioning for Hosted Applications

Wes Miller analyzes and writes about Microsoft’s security, identity management, and systems management technologies. Before joining Directions on Microsoft, Wes... more

Azure Active Directory (AAD) supports the SCIM 2.0 specification, which enables automatic provisioning of users into AAD and out to third-party applications.
For organizations using AAD single sign-on, the feature can help discontinue access when employees leave, and ensure consistent user information across HR systems and applications.
The feature requires AAD Premium P1 licensing.

Azure Active Directory (AAD) support for the System for Cross-domain Identity Management (SCIM) 2.0 standard enables organizations using AAD single sign-on to integrate their existing processes for onboarding new users into AAD, and for provisioning accounts for those users in third-party applications if they also support SCIM. This capability could allow organizations to more rapidly provision and remove user access to AAD and third-party applications like Dropbox with less custom work. The feature is still evolving and requires careful configuration, and AAD Premium P1 licenses are necessary for all users managed through it.

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