Set up Microsoft 365 SSO with CYPHER Learning

Microsoft 365 SSO

Overview

Single sign-on (SSO) is an authentication process that allows users to access multiple applications using a single set of login credentials. The Microsoft 365 SSO integration allows users to sign in using their existing Microsoft 365/Office 365 accounts, enabling seamless single sign-on (SSO) without the need to manage separate login credentials.

Microsoft 365/Office 365

To configure the Microsoft 365/Office 365 SSO login:

  1. Click Admin from the primary navigation menu.
  2. Click App center from the fly-out menu.
  3. Install the Microsoft Entra ID app from the Authentication section. 

Admin, App center, Authentication section with the Microsoft Entra ID app highlighted

After the app is installed:
  1. Click the Configure Configure icon icon on the app tile.
You can also access the Microsoft 365/Office 365 configuration settings by:
  1. Hovering over the Admin button on the primary navigation menu.
  2. Clicking Single sign-on on the fly-out menu.
  3. Clicking Office 365.
The Microsoft 365/Office 365 Status page displays.
  1. Click Configure.
Admin, Single sign-on, Office 365 Status page

The Microsoft 365/Office 365 Configure page displays.
  1. Enter your Microsoft Office 365 domain.
    1. Note that you can enter multiple domains separated by a comma.
  2. Select the Auto create account if doesn't exist checkbox if you would like to allow Microsoft 365 SSO to auto-create accounts on your learning platform if they don't already exist.
    1. If enabled, this feature will create a new learner account using the first name, last name, and email address from Microsoft 365.
  3. Select the Silent authentication checkbox If you would like to enable silent authentication.
    1. Silent authentication allows users who already have an active session with the identity provider (Microsoft 365 in this case) to be authenticated without being prompted to log in again.
  4. Click Save. 

Once single sign-on with Microsoft 365/Office 365 SSO is enabled, your configuration settings display.

  1. Click Edit to edit the SSO domain information and settings.
  2. Click Disable to disable the Microsoft 365/Office 365 SSO.

Admin, Single sign-on, Office 365 Status page with Office 365 SSO enabled

After enabling SSO with Microsoft Office 365, a new button displays on the Log in pop-up that allows users to log-in using their Microsoft 365/Offie 365 credentials.  

Visitor portal, Log in pop-up with the Log in with Office 365 button highlighted