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Add linked single sign-on to an application

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This article shows you how to configure linked-based single sign-on (SSO) for your application in Microsoft Entra ID. Linked-based SSO enables Microsoft Entra ID to provide SSO to an application that is already configured for SSO in another service. The linked option lets you configure the target ___location when a user selects the application in your organization's My Apps or Microsoft 365 portal.

Linked-based SSO doesn't provide sign-on functionality through Microsoft Entra ID. The option simply sets the ___location that users are sent when they select the application on the My Apps or Microsoft 365 portal.

Some common scenarios where linked-based SSO is valuable include:

  • Add a link to a custom web application that currently uses federation, such as Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS).
  • Add deep links to specific web pages that you want to appear on your user's access pages.
  • Add a link to an application that doesn't require authentication. The linked option doesn't provide sign-on functionality through Microsoft Entra credentials, but you can still use some of the other features of enterprise applications. For example, you can use audit logs and add a custom logo and application name.

Prerequisites

To configure linked-based SSO in your Microsoft Entra tenant, you need:

  • A Microsoft Entra user account. If you don't already have one, you can Create an account for free
  • One of the following roles: Cloud Application Administrator, Application Administrator, or owner of the service principal.
  • An application that supports linked-based SSO.

Configure linked-based single sign-on

  1. Sign in to the Microsoft Entra admin center as at least a Cloud Application Administrator.
  2. Browse to Entra ID > Enterprise apps > All applications.
  3. Search for and select the application that you want to add linked SSO.
  4. Select Single sign-on and then select Linked.
  5. Enter the URL for the sign-in page of the application.
  6. Select Save.

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