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Overview

Azure Active Directory is Microsoft’s legacy cloud identity service (now Microsoft Entra ID). DSALTA monitors user accounts, MFA status, and access permissions for organizations still using the Azure AD branding.
Read-only access. DSALTA never modifies, creates, or deletes resources in your Azure Active Directory environment. All API access is strictly read-only.

Integration Details

PropertyValue
CategoryIdentity Provider
Data Library ModulesAccess, People
AuthenticationOAuth 2.0 — requires Global Administrator
Sync FrequencyEvery 24 hours (manual sync available)
PermissionsRead-only

What Data DSALTA Collects

When you connect Azure Active Directory, DSALTA automatically collects the following data on every sync cycle:
  • User accounts and email addresses
  • MFA enrollment status
  • Role assignments
  • Account status
Every record includes the integration name as its source, a sync timestamp, and is treated identically to manually entered records by auditors.

Key Use Cases

  • Verify MFA enforcement
  • Validate critical system access
  • Monitor offboarding

How to Connect

1

Navigate to Integrations

Go to Settings → Integrations in your DSALTA dashboard and find Azure Active Directory in the catalog.
2

Review Permissions

Review the permissions DSALTA requires. All access is read-only. Click Connect.
3

Authenticate

Follow the on-screen instructions to authenticate with your Azure Active Directory account. Admin-level access is required for the initial setup.
4

Configure Scope

Select which accounts, projects, or resources DSALTA should monitor. You can adjust this later from the integration settings.
5

Initial Sync

DSALTA performs an initial data pull (typically 5–15 minutes). Automated compliance tests are generated immediately after sync completes.
After connecting, allow 15–20 minutes for the initial data sync. DSALTA may take up to 24 hours to fully evaluate all synced data and activate all relevant compliance tests.

Automated Compliance Tests

When you connect Azure Active Directory, DSALTA automatically generates the following compliance tests. Each test runs every 24 hours and produces pass/fail evidence for your auditor.
TestDescription
MFA should be enabled for all usersChecks that MFA is enabled for all Azure Active Directory users.
User access to critical systems should be validChecks that users with access to critical systems are authorized in Azure Active Directory.
Offboarded users should not have active accessChecks that offboarded users no longer have active Azure Active Directory access.
Tests run automatically every 24 hours. Failed tests generate alerts and appear in your compliance dashboard with remediation guidance. All test results are stored as audit evidence with timestamps.

Compliance Frameworks

This integration provides evidence for the following compliance frameworks:

SOC 2

Access controls, monitoring, and change management evidence.

ISO 27001

Asset management, access control, and operations security evidence.

GDPR

Access records and data processing evidence.

Troubleshooting

Re-authenticate by going to Settings → Integrations → Azure Active Directory and clicking Reconnect. This usually happens when API tokens expire or permissions change.
Verify that the connected account still has the required admin permissions. Try a manual sync from the integration settings page. If the issue persists, check your Azure Active Directory API rate limits.
Tests generate after the first successful data sync. If sync completed but tests are missing, ensure the relevant features are configured in Azure Active Directory (e.g., GuardDuty must be enabled in AWS for GuardDuty tests to appear).
DSALTA syncs all users visible to the connected admin account. If users are missing, verify they are within the scope you configured during setup. Suspended or deleted accounts may not appear.