Can we connector to Azure AD using a protocol based library

Question

Hello,

We are planning to integrate with Azure AD and have explored Graph API.

We were thinking if we can connect to Azure AD using a protocol based implementation something like this.

http://ldapjs.org/client.html

const ldap = require('ldapjs');

const client = ldap.createClient({
    url: ['ldap://127.0.0.1:1389', 'ldap://127.0.0.2:1389']
});

client.on('error', (err) => {
  // handle connection error
})

Answer 1

@Arpna ,

No you would not be able to connect to azure AD in that way . Azure AD does not provide LDAP protocol based connectivity . It can only be access via REST Api . As you have already explored graph API , you can use the same for connecting to azure AD . LDAP protocol based libraries may not work here in this case. I think , you were trying to find similar details about websockets which was answered https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/563723/does-azure-ad-allows-socket-based-connection-from.html .

I think guidance would be same to use the endpoints mentioned in my other answer.

Hope this helps. Should you still have any query , feel free to let us know.

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