Why Integrate Oracle APEX with Azure AD?

If your organization uses both Oracle APEX for application development and Microsoft Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) for user identity and access management, integrating the two can streamline your authentication process and improve security. Here are some of the benefits of integrating Oracle APEX with Azure AD:

• Centralized user management: You can leverage Azure AD as your central source of truth for user identities, eliminating the need to manage user accounts in multiple systems. This can save time and reduce the risk of errors.
• Improved security: Azure AD offers a variety of security features, such as multi-factor authentication (MFA) and conditional access. By integrating with Azure AD, you can extend these security features to your Oracle APEX applications.
• Simplified user experience: Users can sign in to your Oracle APEX applications using their existing Azure AD credentials. This eliminates the need for them to remember multiple usernames and passwords.

How to Integrate Oracle APEX with Azure AD

There are two main approaches to integrating Oracle APEX with Azure AD:

• SAML integration: This is the traditional approach, which involves configuring Oracle APEX as a SAML service provider (SP) and Azure AD as a SAML identity provider (IdP).
• OAuth 2.0 integration: This is a more modern approach that is based on the OAuth 2.0 protocol. It is simpler to configure than SAML integration.

The best approach for you will depend on your specific requirements.