As an Administrator, you want to make it easier for employees to login without having to remember additional login credentials. Simplify user access to the Avanti Desktop, the Avanti Self-Service Portal, and Avanti Go by enabling access using their Microsoft Credentials.
Is Microsoft Sign-On already set up in Avanti? Go to Set Up Avanti Users for Microsoft Sign-On to enable Microsoft Authentication for an Avanti User.
If your organization uses Azure Active Directory Authentication, you can set up Microsoft Sign-On for all your Avanti Users.
Not using Azure Active Directory? It’s free with a subscription of Microsoft’s commercial online services, such as Office 365. Click here for more information.
The steps below outline how to:
Important Information
If your organization uses Avanti Go, you must use Sign In with Microsoft when using Azure Active Directory.
Before Getting Started
Your organization must use Azure Active Directory for employee authentication.
You will need the following Azure Active Directory Domain information on hand to complete the setup:
The Azure Active Directory Domain
The Azure Directory ID
Your Domain Name
Additional Information
If you are unfamiliar with any of these terms, please check in with your IT Administrator before continuing.
Optional Paid Service Available
To make your transition even smoother, we offer a paid service and can update your Avanti users with their Azure AD usernames on your behalf. If you're interested in learning more, please reach out to your Account Manager for further details.
Update the Avanti Settings to Use Azure Active Directory
Step 1: Open Administration Settings on the Avanti Self-Service Portal.
By default, this can be found in Administration.
Step 2: Enter AzureActiveDirectoryTenant into search on the System Settings tab. Ensure there are no trailing spaces.
Step 3: Select Edit.
Step 4: Paste the Directory ID into the Value, then select Save.
Additional Information
You can contact your IT team if you are unsure what your Directory ID is.
Step 5: Enter Domain into the search. Ensure there are no trailing spaces.
Step 6: Select Edit for AzureActiveDirectoryDomain.
Step 7: Enter your Azure Active Directory Domain into the Value, then select Save.
Step 8: Select Edit for DomainName.
Step 9: Enter the Azure Active Directory Domain into the Value, then select Save.
Step 10: Enter AzureActiveDirectoryInteractiveLogin into the search. Ensure there are no trailing spaces.
Step 11: Select Edit.
Step 12: Select the checkbox beside Value, then select Save.
Contact Avanti
Once you’ve completed the above steps, please get in touch with us and provide your Avanti serial number, starting with ASI, and your Azure Active Directory Domain.
If you’re currently implementing Avanti, please send this information to your Implementation Specialist. Otherwise, Client Care is happy to help!
Additional Information
Not using Avanti’s multi-factor authentication? You’re ready to set up your Avanti Users. Go to Set Up Avanti Users for Microsoft Sign-On to enable Microsoft Authentication for each Avanti User.
Disable Avanti MFA
Using Azure’s multi-factor authentication (MFA) to verify your employee’s identity as well as Avanti’s MFA? You can turn off Avanti’s MFA for your employees using Microsoft Sign-On.
Step 1: Open Administration Settings on the Avanti Self-Service Portal and enter AzureActiveDirectoryIgnoreAvantiMfa in Search.
By default, this can be found in Administration.
Step 2: Select Edit for AzureActiveDirectoryIgnoreAvantiMfa.
Step 3: Select Value if it’s deselect, then click Save.
Step 5: Select Reload Settings.
Additional Information
If you’ve already moved to the latest ASSP, you won’t see Reload Settings; your changes will take effect within 5 minutes. If you haven’t moved yet, it may take up to a day for this setting to take effect.
Congratulations! You have successfully disabled Avanti MFA for anyone using Microsoft Sign-On!
Still have questions? We’re here to help; contact Client Care.