Authenticates the user with Microsoft Entra ID using OIDC redirect
This step authenticates the user by redirecting them to Microsoft Entra ID–an external identity provider–for authentication using the OIDC Authorization Code flow. It is used for Just-In-Time (JIT) migration scenarios where users are gradually migrated from Entra ID to Mosaic as they log in.
Before using this step, configure an Entra ID connection in Integration Hub.
When the journey reaches this step, the user is redirected to Entra ID to authenticate. After successful authentication, Entra ID redirects the user back to Mosaic using the configured callback URL. The authentication result is stored in the output variable and can be used in subsequent steps (e.g., to create a user in Mosaic).
If the authentication fails, the journey proceeds to the failure branch (if specified); otherwise, the journey is aborted and an error is sent to the client.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Azure AD integration | The Entra ID connector to use for authentication, as configured in Integration Hub. |
| Callback URL | The URL where Entra ID redirects the user after authentication. |
| Scope | OAuth scopes to request from Entra ID. Default: openid profile email. |
| Response mode | Determines if the authorization response is returned in a query or a form post. |
| Advanced OIDC configuration | Allows configuring ACR values, claims, and additional authorize parameters. |
| Output variable | Name of the variable that stores the authentication result returned by Entra ID. |
| Error output variable | Name of the variable that stores any errors returned by the step. |
| Failure behavior | Determines the behavior in case of failure, which either aborts the journey or proceeds to a failure branch of the control flow (default). |
This step can be configured to record step input and output data, or a custom payload, which is then surfaced in journey events in Journey Analytics for diagnostic purposes. For details, see Additional data reporting.
Consider a migration journey where users authenticate via Entra ID's login page. The Entra OIDC Authentication step redirects the user to Entra ID. After successful authentication, the output variable (azuread_oidc_output) contains user information, including ID token and user_info, that can be used to create or update a user in Mosaic using the Create user step.