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BoldDesk + Microsoft Entra ID Integration

Microsoft Entra ID Integration That Keeps Every User in Sync

For IT teams that manage identity in Microsoft Entra ID: create agents and contacts automatically, and remove access the moment it ends.

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Microsoft Entra ID provisioning beside the BoldDesk agent list: a provisioning cycle adds two new agents and deactivates the agent who left
Why Connect BoldDesk and Microsoft Entra ID

Your Directory Knows Who Works Here. BoldDesk Should Too.

When accounts are managed by hand, new hires wait for access and leavers keep it. Connected, BoldDesk access follows your directory automatically.

  • Before: Adding every new hire by hand

    Ready on Day One

    New team members can work from their first day.

  • Before: Leavers keeping their access

    Access Ends on Time

    People who leave lose access the moment IT removes them.

  • Before: Profiles drifting apart

    Profiles You Can Trust

    Names, titles and details are always current.

Features

Manage BoldDesk Users From Microsoft Entra ID

Provision, update and deactivate agents and contacts from the directory your IT team already runs.

  1. Provisioning

    Create Agents and Contacts Automatically

    New Entra ID users arrive in BoldDesk as agents or contacts automatically, with no manual setup or invites.

    A user assigned the support role in Microsoft Entra ID arrives in BoldDesk as an agent with the configured role, ticket access and brand access
  2. Role Scope

    Sync Only the Users of a Specific Role

    Sync the users of one Entra ID role as agents and another role as contacts, and leave everyone else out.

    The Microsoft Entra ID app settings in BoldDesk: users of the SupportAgent role sync as agents and users of the Customer role as contacts
  3. Deprovisioning

    Remove Access When People Leave

    Deleting a user in Entra ID deactivates their BoldDesk account and unassigns any tickets they owned.

    A user deleted in Microsoft Entra ID: the BoldDesk agent is deactivated and their three unresolved tickets move to unassigned
  4. Attribute Sync

    Keep Profiles and Custom Fields Current

    Job titles, phone numbers and custom fields changed in Entra ID update the matching BoldDesk profile.

    A job title and cost center changed in Microsoft Entra ID; after the next provisioning cycle the BoldDesk contact shows both
Use Cases

How IT and Support Teams Use BoldDesk and Microsoft Entra ID

Real situations from companies that manage their people in Microsoft Entra ID.

  • Growing companies

    Staff a New Support Shift Without IT Tickets

    Ten new hires start on Monday, and their BoldDesk accounts are ready.

    1. IT adds the hires to the support role in Entra ID
    2. Provisioning creates their BoldDesk agent accounts
    3. They log in on day one with preset access
  • Financial services

    Remove Access the Day Someone Leaves

    A regulated team can’t let a leaver keep access to customer data.

    1. HR offboards an agent in Entra ID
    2. Provisioning deactivates their BoldDesk account
    3. Their open tickets move to unassigned
  • Universities

    Keep Student and Staff Contacts Current

    Students sync as contacts by role, and their profile changes follow.

    1. The university gives students the Customer role
    2. They sync to BoldDesk as contacts
    3. Profile changes in Entra ID follow each cycle

Security & Compliance

Enterprise-Grade Security and Compliance

Protect customer data with secure infrastructure and enterprise-grade access controls.

BoldDesk security badges: SOC 2 compliant, role-based access control, GDPR compliant, and HIPAA compliant

Customers

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Recognized by Customers on G2

4.5/5 average rating on G2

BoldDesk G2 Fall 2026 awards featuring Leader, Momentum Leader, ROI, and Fastest Implementation badges
  • Reelo Technologies Raj Khichi, Customer Support Executive, Reelo Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

    Up to 24x

    faster at solving customer queries, with 2.4x more tickets closed per day

    Read the Reelo story
  • GeoVerra One of Canada’s largest geomatics firms

    25%+

    improvement in service desk efficiency, with single sign-on via Entra ID

    Read the GeoVerra story
  • Eurotel Hospitality Hospitality software, Greece

    ~67%

    more issues handled each week, from about 600 to about 1,000

    Read the Eurotel story
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the BoldDesk Microsoft Entra ID integration do?

It provisions users from Microsoft Entra ID into BoldDesk automatically: it creates agents and contacts, keeps their attributes in sync, and removes their access when they leave.

What happens when a user is removed in Microsoft Entra ID?

An agent’s BoldDesk account is deactivated and their unresolved tickets move to unassigned. A contact is soft-deleted and moved to deleted contacts, and their current tickets are marked as spam.

How often does Microsoft Entra ID sync users to BoldDesk?

Provisioning runs every 40 minutes by default, from Microsoft Entra ID to BoldDesk only. You can start, stop and restart it at any time, and restart it after changing the scope.

Which BoldDesk plans include the Microsoft Entra ID integration?

The Momentum AI and Enterprise AI plans include the Microsoft Entra ID integration. Compare plans and pricing

How do I set up the BoldDesk Microsoft Entra ID integration?

Install Microsoft Entra ID from Admin › Marketplace and choose how agents and contacts sync. In Microsoft Entra ID, add a non-gallery enterprise app with automatic provisioning, your BoldDesk tenant URL and a secret token. Read the setup guide

Let Your Directory
Run BoldDesk Access

Install Microsoft Entra ID from Admin › Marketplace, connect provisioning with your tenant URL, and sync your first users.