Setting up SSO for SonarQube Cloud using Entra ID

Time to complete icon30 minutes to complete

Overview

This course guides you through setting up SAML single sign-on (SSO) for SonarQube Cloud using Microsoft Entra ID. This integration allows your users to sign in with their Entra ID credentials and makes SonarQube Cloud authentication easier and more secure.

Learning objectives

After completing this course, you’ll be able to:

  • Explain the benefits of using Entra ID SSO with SonarQube Cloud.
  • Create an Entra ID application for SonarQube Cloud.
  • Configure SAML settings in Entra ID for secure authentication.
  • Set up attribute mapping between Entra ID and SonarQube Cloud.
  • Assign groups in Entra ID.
  • Validate Entra ID integration in SonarQube Cloud.
  • Create a SonarQube Cloud group.
  • You will be able to verify new single sign-on using Entra ID.

Key topics

  • Benefits of Entra ID authentication for SonarQube Cloud
  • Registering an Entra ID application for SonarQube Cloud
  • Configuring Entra ID SAML settings
  • Setting up attribute mappings between Entra ID and SonarQube Cloud
  • Assigning groups in Entra ID
  • Testing the connection
  • Adding groups to SonarQube Cloud
  • Verifying new single sign-on
  • Resources and best practices

Target audience

  • Administrator
  • DevOps engineer

Prerequisites

  • Active Microsoft Entra ID account with administrative system credentials
  • Existing SonarQube Cloud enterprise
  • Existing SonarQube Cloud organization
  • SonarQube Cloud Enterprise with Administer Enterprise permission