How to set up Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) for SSO authentication in Bold Reports®

To set up SSO with Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD), register Bold Reports® in the Azure portal and save its details in the Azure AD settings.

NOTE: This configuration has to been done in the Azure Portal.

What do I need before I set up Microsoft Entra ID SSO?

To set up Microsoft Entra ID SSO for Bold Reports®, you need the following:

  • An Azure account with Active Directory support is required.
  • Install the Bold Reports® application and log in using an administrator account.

How do I set up Bold Reports® to use Microsoft Entra ID single sign-on?

You set up Microsoft Entra ID single sign-on in the Bold Reports® UMS Authentication settings. Follow these steps:

  1. Log in to the URL {Bold Reports URL}/ums/administration/sso?view=azure-ad-settings using the admin credentials.

  2. Click Settings in the left menu.

    application-settings

  3. Click Authentication, then go to the Azure AD tab and save the following fields in UMS settings:

    azure-ad-settings

    NOTE: To register the Bold Reports® web application and the Bold Reports® mobile application in Microsoft Entra ID, follow the linked steps.

    *Application Id: Go to the registered application, click Overview, and then copy the Application Id to paste it.

    application-id

    *Application Id URI: Go to the registered application, click Overview, and then copy the Application Id URI to paste it.

    application-id-uri

    *Tenant Name: Go to the created Azure Active Directory and copy the domain name from the Overview section.

    tenant-name

    *Mobile App Client ID: Go to the registered application for the Bold Reports® mobile application. Copy the Application ID and paste it.

    mobile-app-id

  4. Click save. After the values are saved, the application restarts to apply the settings.

Frequently asked questions

Where do I register Bold Reports® for Microsoft Entra ID SSO?

You register the Bold Reports® web and mobile applications in the Azure Portal. Then, you save the registered application details in the Azure AD settings of Bold Reports®.

What happens after I save the Microsoft Entra ID settings?

After the values are saved, the Bold Reports® application restarts to apply the settings.

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