Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory) Integration Guide

Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory or Azure AD) is a cloud-based identity and access management service. By integrating Yeastar P-Series PBX System with Microsoft Entra ID, you can synchronize the users and groups from Microsoft Entra ID to PBX, and allow the synced users to securely log in to Linkus UC Clients with Single Sign-on (SSO) by their Microsoft accounts.

Requirements

  • Microsoft Entra ID Edition: Free, Office 365 apps, Premium P1, or Premium P2
  • PBX Server:
    • Firmware: Version 37.8.0.25 or later
      Important: Outlook contacts synchronization and Teams user presence synchronization are only available for version 37.10.0.30 or later.
    • Plan: Enterprise Plan (EP) or Ultimate Plan (UP)

Key features

The integration of Yeastar P-Series PBX System and Microsoft Entra ID provides the following key features:

User and group synchronization
The integration provides one-way synchronization, mapping the users and groups from Microsoft Entra ID to PBX's directory. Changes made on the synced users and groups within the Microsoft Entra ID will be automatically updated to PBX, thus implementing automated administration.
Auto extension assignment for users synced from Microsoft Entra ID
PBX automatically creates and assigns extensions for the synced users, via which the users can utilize the unified communications features of the PBX.
Single Sign-on (SSO)
PBX supports a secure Single Sign-on (SSO) feature, allowing the synced users to securely log in to Linkus UC Clients by their Microsoft accounts.
Outlook contacts synchronization
One-way Synchronization of Outlook contacts to PBX and Linkus UC Clients, including personal Outlook contacts and shared contacts from Outlook shared mailboxes.
Teams user presence synchronization
Automatically synchronize the Teams user presence of the synced users' to their PBX extension presence.

Objectives

This integration guide provides detailed instructions on how to configure and manage Microsoft Entra ID integration.