eSD Internal Tool - Azure AD SSO Integration
The eSD Internal Tool project involved implementing a comprehensive Microsoft Azure Active Directory (AD) and Single Sign-On (SSO) solution to manage access requests across various internal applications. The system handles different hostings, each associated with multiple districts, and each district having various applications. The solution provides role-based access control through predefined Azure AD groups including admin, support, QA, developer, and data roles, ensuring secure and efficient access management across the educational platform.
The Challenge
The organization needed a centralized identity management system that could handle complex access control requirements across multiple hostings, districts, and applications. The challenge included implementing Azure AD integration with role-based access control, designing a scalable SSO solution, managing multiple user groups (admin, support, QA, developer, data), and ensuring secure access to various applications while maintaining compliance and audit requirements.
- Azure AD integration with SSO
- Role-based access control (admin, support, QA, developer, data)
- Multi-hosting and district management
- Application-specific access control
- Secure token management
- Comprehensive audit trails
- Scalable user management
- Centralized identity administration
The Solution & Results
Developed a comprehensive Azure AD integration using .NET Core backend with secure authentication and authorization. Implemented role-based access control through Azure AD groups with predefined roles (admin, support, QA, developer, data). Built a Vue.js frontend with SSO integration and token management. Designed a PostgreSQL database to model districts and applications per hosting with Azure AD group-based access control. Created a scalable architecture supporting multiple hostings and districts with granular access permissions.
Successfully implemented a production-ready Azure AD SSO solution that provides centralized access management across multiple hostings and districts. The system now handles role-based access control for thousands of users across various applications, significantly improving security, user experience, and administrative efficiency. The solution has reduced access management overhead and enhanced compliance reporting capabilities.
