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Configure iPass SmartConnect for automatic user provisioning with Microsoft Entra ID

The objective of this article is to demonstrate the steps to be performed in iPass SmartConnect and Microsoft Entra ID to configure Microsoft Entra ID to automatically provision and de-provision users and/or groups to iPass SmartConnect.

Note

This article describes a connector built on top of the Microsoft Entra user Provisioning Service. For important details on what this service does, how it works, and frequently asked questions, see Automate user provisioning and deprovisioning to SaaS applications with Microsoft Entra ID.

Prerequisites

The scenario outlined in this article assumes that you already have the following prerequisites:

- A Microsoft Entra user account with an active subscription. If you don't already have one, you can Create an account for free. - One of the following roles: - Application Administrator - Cloud Application Administrator - Application Owner..

Note

This integration is also available to use from Microsoft Entra US Government Cloud environment. You can find this application in the Microsoft Entra US Government Cloud Application Gallery and configure it in the same way as you do from public cloud.

Assigning users to iPass SmartConnect

Microsoft Entra ID uses a concept called assignments to determine which users should receive access to selected apps. In the context of automatic user provisioning, only the users and/or groups that have been assigned to an application in Microsoft Entra ID are synchronized.

Before configuring and enabling automatic user provisioning, you should decide which users and/or groups in Microsoft Entra ID need access to iPass SmartConnect. Once decided, you can assign these users and/or groups to iPass SmartConnect by following the instructions here:

Important tips for assigning users to iPass SmartConnect

  • It's recommended that a single Microsoft Entra user is assigned to iPass SmartConnect to test the automatic user provisioning configuration. Additional users and/or groups may be assigned later.

  • When assigning a user to iPass SmartConnect, you must select any valid application-specific role (if available) in the assignment dialog. Users with the Default Access role are excluded from provisioning.

Set up iPass SmartConnect for provisioning

Before configuring iPass SmartConnect for automatic user provisioning with Microsoft Entra ID, you need to retrieve configuration information from the iPass SmartConnect admin console:

  1. To retrieve the bearer token that's needed to authenticate against your iPass SmartConnect SCIM endpoint, refer to the very first time that you set up iPass SmartConnect as this value is only provided then.
  2. If you don't have the bearer token, reach out to iPass SmartConnect's support team to retrieve a new one.

To configure iPass SmartConnect for automatic user provisioning with Microsoft Entra ID, you need to add iPass SmartConnect from the Microsoft Entra application gallery to your list of managed SaaS applications.

To add iPass SmartConnect from the Microsoft Entra application gallery, perform the following steps:

  1. Sign in to the Microsoft Entra admin center as at least a Cloud Application Administrator.
  2. Browse to Entra ID > Enterprise apps > New application.
  3. In the Add from the gallery section, type iPass SmartConnect, select iPass SmartConnect in the search box.
  4. Select iPass SmartConnect from results panel and then add the app. Wait a few seconds while the app is added to your tenant. Screenshot of iPass SmartConnect in the results list.

Configuring automatic user provisioning to iPass SmartConnect

This section guides you through the steps to configure the Microsoft Entra provisioning service to create, update, and disable users and/or groups in iPass SmartConnect based on user and/or group assignments in Microsoft Entra ID.

Tip

You may also choose to enable SAML-based single sign-on for iPass SmartConnect, following the instructions provided in the iPass SmartConnect Single sign-on article. Single sign-on can be configured independently of automatic user provisioning, though these two features complement each other.

To configure automatic user provisioning for iPass SmartConnect in Microsoft Entra ID:

  1. Sign in to the Microsoft Entra admin center as at least a Cloud Application Administrator.

  2. Browse to Entra ID > Enterprise apps

    Screenshot of Enterprise applications blade.

  3. In the applications list, select iPass SmartConnect.

    Screenshot of the iPass SmartConnect link in the Applications list.

  4. Select the Provisioning tab.

    Screenshot of the Manage options with the Provisioning option called out.

  5. Select + New configuration.

    Screenshot of the Provisioning tab automatic configuration.

  6. In the Tenant URL field, enter your iPass SmartConnect Tenant URL and Secret Token. Select Test Connection to ensure Microsoft Entra ID can connect to iPass SmartConnect. If the connection fails, ensure your iPass SmartConnect account has the required admin permissions and try again.

    Screenshot of Provisioning test connection.

  7. Select Create to create your configuration.

  8. Select Properties on the Overview page.

  9. Select the Edit icon to edit the properties. Enable notification emails and provide an email to receive quarantine notifications. Enable Accidental deletions prevention. Select Apply to save the changes.

  10. In the Notification Email field, enter the email address of a person who should receive the provisioning error notifications and select the Send an email notification when a failure occurs check box.

    Screenshot of Provisioning properties.

  11. Select Attribute Mapping in the left panel and select users.

  12. Review the user attributes that are synchronized from Microsoft Entra ID to iPass SmartConnect in the Attribute Mapping section. The attributes selected as Matching properties are used to match the user accounts in iPass SmartConnect for update operations. Select the Save button to commit any changes.

    Screenshot of the Attribute Mappings page. A table lists Microsoft Entra ID and iPass SmartConnect attributes and the matching precedence.

  13. To configure scoping filters, refer to the instructions provided in the Scoping filter article.

  14. Use on-demand provisioning to validate sync with a small number of users before deploying more broadly in your organization.

  15. When you're ready to provision, select Start Provisioning from the Overview page.

For more information on how to read the Microsoft Entra provisioning logs, see Reporting on automatic user account provisioning.

Connector limitations

  • iPass SmartConnect only accepts usernames that have their domains registered in the iPass SmartConnect admin console.

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