# Introduction

For an overall understanding of the SAML authentication feature, read the [overview](https://docs.sonarsource.com/sonarqube-server/10.7/instance-administration/authentication/saml/overview "mention") page.

To set up SAML with Microsoft Entra ID:

1. [setup-in-entra-id](https://docs.sonarsource.com/sonarqube-server/10.7/instance-administration/authentication/saml/ms-entra-id/setup-in-entra-id "mention").
2. [setup-in-sq](https://docs.sonarsource.com/sonarqube-server/10.7/instance-administration/authentication/saml/ms-entra-id/setup-in-sq "mention").
3. Optionally, [scim-provisioning-with-azure-ad](https://docs.sonarsource.com/sonarqube-server/10.7/instance-administration/authentication/saml/scim/scim-provisioning-with-azure-ad "mention").
4. Optionally, [optional-security-features](https://docs.sonarsource.com/sonarqube-server/10.7/instance-administration/authentication/saml/ms-entra-id/optional-security-features "mention").