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We have an LDAP configuration on an Azure VM running Ubuntu. We want to connect this setup to the Microsoft 365 database to retrieve user details for authentication via the LDAP server. How can we achieve this?
Hi Vishnu,
I think it is difficult to directly connect an LDAP configuration on an Azure VM running Ubuntu to the Microsoft 365 database for user authentication. The current context only covers configuring LDAP authentication and directory integration for Azure Multi-Factor Authentication Server, but it does not cover the specific scenario you're asking about.
However, you might consider using Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) as a bridge. Azure AD can synchronize with Microsoft 365 and can also be integrated with LDAP. This way, you can authenticate users in your LDAP directory using their Microsoft 365 credentials.
Here are some references that might be helpful:
Please note that these are general guides and might not cover your specific use case. You may need to customize the setup to fit your requirements.
Please let us know if further questions
Thanks
Deepanshu
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@Vishnu Anand Thank you for reaching out to us, refer to this - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/sync-ldap LDAP synchronization when you need to synchronize identity data between your on premises LDAP v3 directories and Microsoft Entra ID.
Let me know if you have any further questions, feel free to post back.
I still have a doubt about whether we can achieve this with the options mentioned in the above link, given that we configured the LDAP container on an Ubuntu VM.