Azure Active Directory Connector for Search
Azure Active Directory Connector for Search
The BA Insight Azure Active Directory Connector for Search enables organizations to surface user profile and directory information from their Azure Active Directory tenancy into a unified, consolidated search index alongside content from other repositories. This integration accelerates discovery by delivering the most relevant search results faster, all while maintaining security and data integrity.
Azure Active Directory is a cloud-based enterprise identity service that provides single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, and automated user lifecycle and provisioning workflows.
BA Insight manages ongoing updates to the connector, ensuring compatibility with new versions of supported search engines and making upgrades straightforward for IT teams.
Problems Azure Active Directory Connector for Search Solves
Difficulty consolidating and searching user profile and directory information from Azure AD alongside other enterprise content.
Fragmented search experiences when user data is siloed in Azure AD and not integrated with other repositories.
Challenges in maintaining up-to-date user information in search indexes as directory data changes.
Security concerns about exposing sensitive directory information during integration.
Benefits Azure Active Directory for Search Delivers
Seamless Integration with Leading Search Platforms
Seamless integration with leading enterprise search platforms including SharePoint, Azure AI Search, Elasticsearch, AWS Elasticsearch, Solr, Amazon Kendra, and Microsoft Search.
Index and Enrich Azure AD User Profiles
Enables indexing of selected Azure AD user profile attributes with the ability to enrich profiles by combining data from other systems.
Secure LDAP Storage with Indexed Source Pointers
Maintains information securely in LDAP with search indexes containing pointers back to the source directory.
Future-Proof Upgrades with Expert Support
Future-proofs your investment by providing easy upgrades aligned with new search engine releases, supported by BA Insight’s professional services if desired.
Boost Productivity through Unified Search
Drives productivity by increasing intranet adoption and improving organizational efficiency through unified search.
Key Features of the Azure Active Directory Connector for Search
Key Features of the Azure Active Directory Connector for Search
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Unified User Profile Indexing
Unified User Profile Indexing
Enables indexing of user information from Azure Active Directory, allowing selection of specific profile attributes to be searchable within a consolidated search index that includes content from other repositories.
This connector is ideal for organizations seeking to leverage Azure Active Directory data within enterprise search ecosystems, delivering secure, enriched, and unified user profile search across SharePoint, Azure, Elasticsearch, and other leading platforms.
FAQ
FAQ
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The connector lets you select which user profile attributes to index and make searchable, and profiles can be enriched with data from other systems.
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Yes, information remains in LDAP, and the search index contains pointers back to the source directory, ensuring security and consistency.
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It supports Amazon Kendra, Amazon OpenSearch Service, Azure AI Search, Elasticsearch, Microsoft Search, SharePoint Online and On-Premise, and Solr.
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BA Insight manages connector updates to support new search engine features. Upgrades can be performed by your IT team via the BA Insight customer portal or by BA Insight’s professional services.
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By integrating Azure Active Directory data with other enterprise content in a single search index, it enhances intranet adoption and helps users find relevant information faster.