It seems like your browser didn't download the required fonts. Please revise your security settings and try again.
Barracuda SecureEdge

How to Configure Microsoft Entra ID Authentication

  • Last updated on

The Barracuda SecureEdge Manager allows administrators to configure and authenticate Microsoft Entra ID as an identity provider.

identity-provider-MSEntra.png

Configure Microsoft Entra ID

An identity provider enforces authentication for both users when enrolling a new device and for administrators that select SSO authentication. To add Microsoft Entra ID as an identity provider:

  1. Go to https://se.barracudanetworks.com and log in with your existing Barracuda Cloud Control account.

  2. In the left menu, click the Tenants/Workspaces icon and select the workspace you want to configure Microsoft Entra ID as an identity provider for.

  3. In the left menu, click Identity > Settings.

    id-settings.png

  4. The Settings page opens. To select the identity provider you wish to make a connection for, click Add Identity Provider.

    add-id-01.png

  5. From the drop-down menu, select Microsoft Entra ID.

    sel-MSentraID.png

  6. The Add Identity Provider page opens. Specify the values for the following:

    • Display Name – Enter display name.

    • Tenant ID – Enter your tenant ID.

      add-id-prov-ms.png

  7. Click Save.

  8. In the Identity Providers table, you can see that the identity provider Microsoft Entra ID has been added and that under the fieldname STATUS there is the warning Authorization Needed.

    auth-needed-ms.png

  9. To authenticate with your identity provider, click Authorization Needed. Provide your admin Microsoft Entra ID credentials and click Sign in.

  10. The Permission requested page opens. Click Accept.

    msentra-id-04.png

  11. In the Identity Provider table, you can now see that under the field name STATUS the text now states Active with a green check mark.

    msentra-active-status.png

    You can see that once you have added an identity provider, the option Add Identity Provider is disabled.

Remove Microsoft Entra ID

  1. Go to Identity > Settings. The Settings page opens.

  2. In the Identity Providers section, you can see that Microsoft Entra ID is displayed as your identity provider.

  3. To remove Microsoft Entra ID, click on the trash can icon.

    msentra-del.png

  4. The Remove Identity Provider page opens.

    rm-id.png

  5. Click OK to confirm.

(Optional) Test Microsoft Entra ID

If you must test Microsoft Entra ID quickly, proceed with the following steps:

  1. On the Settings page in the Identity Providers section, click the icon of three vertical dots to test the identity provider.

    msentra-test.png

  2. Click Test Identity Provider.

    click-test.png

  3. To authenticate your identity provider, follow the on-screen authentication instructions for Microsoft Entra ID. Note: If you are already signed in with Microsoft SSO authentication, you will be automatically logged in to your account.

  4. After logging into your account, you receive the confirmation message that the authentication was successful.

    successfully-auth-message.png

The Test Identity Provider feature for Microsoft Entra ID can be successfully completed and verified with any user directory, or even no user directory, configured for your workspace.

Next Steps