Single Sign On (SSO) with Microsoft Entra

Overview

 This guide explains how to configure Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) Single Sign-On (SSO) for Softdrive, including initial login, application setup, and user access configuration. 

Applies To

  • Softdrive Dashboard and Application
  • Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
  • SSO Authentication

Prerequisites

  •  If using a local Active Directory, it must be synced with Entra ID 
  •  Administrator access to Microsoft Entra ID 
  •  The user must already exist in Softdrive with the same email address 

Procedure

  1.  Login to Softdrive using Microsoft Entra ID 
    •  Open a browser and go to http://softnet.softdrive.co/ 
    •  Select "Sign in with Microsoft" and log in with administrator credentials 


    •  Accept permissions and grant consent on behalf of the organization 

  2.  Configure Microsoft Entra ID application access 
    •  Go to https://entra.microsoft.com and sign in 
    •  Navigate to Enterprise Applications 
    •  Search for "Softdrive" under All Applications 




    •  Open the Softdrive application and go to Users and Groups 




    •  Assign the required users or groups
       



    •  Review Conditional Access policies if applicable 



  3.  Enable Microsoft SSO in Softdrive 
    •  Go to https://dashboard.softdrive.co/ 
    •  Navigate to Settings → Authentication 
    •  Enable Microsoft SSO 



  4.  Use Microsoft SSO to access Softdrive 
    •  Open the Softdrive application and select "Sign in with Microsoft" 



    •  Log in using Microsoft credentials 



    •  Accept consent prompts if presented 


    •  Once authenticated, you should see your assigned computers 



Expected Result

 Users can successfully authenticate using Microsoft Entra ID and access their assigned Softdrive computers without needing separate credentials. 

Troubleshooting

  •  If no computers are visible, confirm the user has been assigned a machine
     

  •  If you receive "No account is associated with the provided email", ensure the user exists in Softdrive