Set up Microsoft 365 SSO with CYPHER Learning

Microsoft 365 SSO

Overview

Single sign-on (SSO) allows users to access multiple applications using a single set of login credentials. The Microsoft 365 SSO integration lets users sign in to the platform using their existing Microsoft work or school accounts, without needing separate platform credentials.

InfoMicrosoft’s identity service is called Microsoft Entra ID. This name appears throughout the article when referring to Microsoft’s authentication and configuration settings.

Configure Microsoft 365 SSO

To configure Microsoft 365 single sign-on (SSO):

  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 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 Microsoft Entra ID.
The Microsoft Entra ID Status page displays.
  1. Click Configure.
Admin, Single sign-on, Microsoft Entra ID Status page

The Microsoft Entra ID Configure page displays.
  1. Enter your Microsoft Entra ID 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 Entra ID.
  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 is enabled, your configuration settings display.

  1. Click Edit to edit the SSO domain information and settings.
  2. Click Disable to disable the Microsoft Entra ID SSO.

Admin, Single sign-on, Microsoft Entra ID Status page with Microsoft Entra ID SSO enabled

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

Visitor portal, Log in pop-up with the Log in with Microsoft Entra ID button highlighted