Setup

Follow the Microsoft Entra single sign-on (SSO) integration with Datadog tutorial to configure Entra ID as a SAML identity provider (IdP). Note: An Entra ID subscription is required. If you don’t have a subscription, sign up for a free account.

Datadog

  1. Go to the Datadog SAML page.

  2. Choose and upload the SAML XML Metadata file downloaded from Microsoft.

  3. You should see the messages SAML is ready and Valid IdP metadata installed:

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  4. Click Enable to start using Entra ID single sign-on with SAML:

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Advanced URL

If you are using SSO with a Datadog button or link, a sign-on URL is required:

  1. Retrieve your Single Sign-on URL from the Datadog SAML page:

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  2. In Microsoft Entra ID, navigate to the SSO Configuration section of your application, check Show advanced URL settings, and add your single sign-on URL.

Further Reading

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