Can Ably connect with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory)?

Yes, Ably can connect with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory) using n8n.io. With n8n, you can create workflows that automate tasks and transfer data between Ably and Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory). Configure nodes for Ably and Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory) in the n8n interface, specifying actions and triggers to set up their connection.

Can I use Ably’s API with n8n?

Yes, with n8n, you can programmatically interact with Ably’s API via pre-defined supported actions or raw HTTP requests. With the HTTP Request node, you create a REST API call. You need to understand basic API terminology and concepts.

Can I use Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory)’s API with n8n?

Yes, with n8n, you can programmatically interact with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory)’s API via pre-defined supported actions or raw HTTP requests. With the HTTP Request node, you create a REST API call. You need to understand basic API terminology and concepts.

Is n8n secure for integrating Ably and Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory)?

Yes, it is safe to use n8n to integrate Ably and Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory). n8n offers various features to ensure the safe handling of your data. These include encrypted data transfers, secure credential storage, RBAC functionality, and compliance with industry-standard security practices (SOC2 compliant). For hosted plans, data is stored within the EU on servers located in Frankfurt, Germany. You can also host it on your own infrastructure for added control. Learn more about n8n’s security practices here.

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Ably and Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory) integration

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How to connect Ably and Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory)

Step 1: Create a new workflow
Step 2: Add and configure nodes
Step 3: Connect
Step 4: Customize and extend your integration
Step 5: Test and activate your workflow

Step 1: Create a new workflow and add the first step

In n8n, click the "Add workflow" button in the Workflows tab to create a new workflow. Add the starting point – a trigger on when your workflow should run: an app event, a schedule, a webhook call, another workflow, an AI chat, or a manual trigger. Sometimes, the HTTP Request node might already serve as your starting point.

Ably and Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory) integration: Create a new workflow and add the first step

Step 2: Add and configure Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory) and Ably nodes using the HTTP Request nodes

You can find the Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory) node in the nodes panel and drag it onto your workflow canvas. It will be added as the HTTP Request node with a pre-configured credential type. To add the Ably app to the workflow, select the HTTP Request node and use a generic authentication method. The HTTP Request node makes custom API calls to Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory) and Ably. Configure Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory) and Ably nodes one by one: input data on the left, parameters in the middle, and output data on the right.

Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory) and Ably integration: Add and configure Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory) and Ably nodes using the HTTP Request node

Step 3: Connect Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory) and Ably

A connection establishes a link between Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory) and Ably (or vice versa) to route data through the workflow. Data flows from the output of one node to the input of another. You can have single or multiple connections for each node.

Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory) and Ably integration: Connect Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory) and Ably

Step 4: Customize and extend your Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory) and Ably integration

Use n8n's core nodes such as If, Split Out, Merge, and others to transform and manipulate data. Write custom JavaScript or Python in the Code node and run it as a step in your workflow. Connect Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory) and Ably with any of n8n’s 1000+ integrations, and incorporate advanced AI logic into your workflows.

Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory) and Ably integration: Customize and extend your Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory) and Ably integration

Step 5: Test and activate your Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory) and Ably workflow

Save and run the workflow to see if everything works as expected. Based on your configuration, data should flow from Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory) and Ably or vice versa. Easily debug your workflow: you can check past executions to isolate and fix the mistake. Once you've tested everything, make sure to save your workflow and activate it.

Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory) and Ably integration: Test and activate your Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory) and Ably workflow

Build your own Ably and Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory) integration

Create custom Ably and Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory) workflows by choosing triggers and actions. Nodes come with global operations and settings, as well as app-specific parameters that can be configured. You can also use the HTTP Request node to query data from any app or service with a REST API.

Supported API Endpoints for Ably

To set up Ably integration, add the HTTP Request node to your workflow canvas and authenticate it using a generic authentication method. The HTTP Request node makes custom API calls to Ably to query the data you need using the API endpoint URLs you provide.

Get channel

Creates a new Channel object if none for the channel exists, or returns the existing channel object.

GET

/api/rest-sdk/channels/get

Release channel

Releases a Channel object, deleting it and enabling it to be garbage collected.

DELETE

/api/rest-sdk/channels/release

List messages

Retrieve messages sent to a specified channel.

GET

/channels/rest-example/messages

Publish message

Publish a message on a channel.

POST

/channels/<channelId>/messages

Publish message

Publish a message to a specified channel with optional parameters.

POST

/channels/rest-example/messages?enveloped=false

Retrieve presence status

Obtain the set of members currently present for a channel.

GET

/channels/rest-example/presence

Retrieve presence state history

Obtain the history of presence messages for a channel.

GET

/channels/<channelId>/presence/history

Retrieve metadata

This returns ChannelDetails for the given channel, indicating global occupancy.

GET

/channels/<channelId>

Enumerate all active channels

This enumerates all active channels in the application.

GET

/channels

Release channel

Releases a Channel object, deleting it and enabling it to be garbage collected.

DELETE

/docs/api/realtime-sdk/channels#release

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Publish message

Publish a single message on this channel based on a given event name and payload.

POST

/api/rest-sdk/messages/publish

List messages

Retrieve a list of messages from a specific channel.

GET

/docs/api/rest-sdk/messages

Publish message

Sends a message to a channel.

POST

/api/rest/messages

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Get channel history

Gets a paginated set of historical messages for this channel.

GET

/api/rest-sdk/history

Retrieve message history

Fetches the history of messages published on a channel.

GET

/api/rest/history

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Create token request

Creates and signs an Ably TokenRequest based on the specified tokenParams and authOptions.

POST

/requestToken

Authenticate server

Authenticates a server with Ably and creates access tokens for clients.

POST

/api/rest/auth

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Retrieve presence state

Obtains the current presence state of clients in a channel.

GET

/api/rest/presence

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Retrieve application usage statistics

Fetches statistics for application usage over a specified period.

GET

/api/rest/stats

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POST

/push/deviceRegistrations

Update device registration

Update a device registration by replacing existing details.

PUT

/push/deviceRegistrations/<deviceId>

List channels

Retrieve all channels with at least one subscribed device.

GET

/push/channels

Publish notification

Send a push notification to a single device or set of devices.

POST

/push/publish

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Get details from a registered device

Obtain the details for a device registered for receiving push registrations.

GET

/push/deviceRegistrations/<deviceId>

List registered devices

Obtain the details for devices registered for receiving push registrations.

GET

/push/deviceRegistrations

Unregister device

Unregisters a single device by its device ID, deleting all its subscriptions for receiving push notifications through channels.

DELETE

/push/deviceRegistrations/<deviceId>

Unregister devices

Unregisters devices, deleting all their subscriptions for receiving push notifications through channels.

DELETE

/push/deviceRegistrations

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Subscribe to channel

Subscribe a single device or all devices associated with a client ID to receive push notifications from messages sent to a channel.

POST

/push/channelSubscriptions

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Revoke tokens

Revoke tokens using the specified key name.

POST

/keys/<keyName>/revokeTokens

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Publish message

Publish a single message on this channel based on a given event name and payload.

POST

/docs/api/realtime-sdk/channels#publish

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Supported API Endpoints for Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory)

Users
Groups
Applications
Groups Members

List Users

Retrieve a list of user objects.

GET

/users

Create User

Create a new user.

POST

/users

Get User

Retrieve the properties and relationships of user object.

GET

/users/{userId}

Update User

Update the properties of a user object.

PATCH

/users/{userId}

Delete User

Delete a user.

DELETE

/users/{userId}

To set up Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory) integration, add the HTTP Request node to your workflow canvas and authenticate it using a predefined credential type. This allows you to perform custom operations, without additional authentication setup. The HTTP Request node makes custom API calls to Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory) to query the data you need using the URLs you provide.

See the example here

Take a look at the Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory) official documentation to get a full list of all API endpoints

List Groups

Retrieve a list of group objects.

GET

/groups

Create Group

Create a new group.

POST

/groups

Get Group

Retrieve the properties and relationships of a group object.

GET

/groups/{groupId}

Update Group

Update the properties of a group object.

PATCH

/groups/{groupId}

Delete Group

Delete a group.

DELETE

/groups/{groupId}

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Take a look at the Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory) official documentation to get a full list of all API endpoints

List Applications

Retrieve a list of application objects.

GET

/applications

Create Application

Create a new application.

POST

/applications

Get Application

Retrieve the properties and relationships of an application object.

GET

/applications/{applicationId}

Update Application

Update the properties of an application object.

PATCH

/applications/{applicationId}

Delete Application

Delete an application.

DELETE

/applications/{applicationId}

See the example here

Take a look at the Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory) official documentation to get a full list of all API endpoints

List Group Members

Retrieve a list of the members of a group.

GET

/groups/{groupId}/members

Add Group Member

Add a member to a group.

POST

/groups/{groupId}/members/$ref

Get Group Member

Retrieve a member of a group.

GET

/groups/{groupId}/members/{memberId}

Remove Group Member

Remove a member from a group.

DELETE

/groups/{groupId}/members/{memberId}/$ref

Update Group Member

Update the properties of a group member.

PATCH

/groups/{groupId}/members/{memberId}

See the example here

Take a look at the Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory) official documentation to get a full list of all API endpoints

Ably and Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory) integration details

Ably is a tool designed to efficiently distribute real-time data to users through the publish/subscribe messaging pattern over WebSocket connections. It addresses data and infrastructure challenges, providing a reliable solution that eliminates the complexities associated with managing such aspects, allowing users to focus on their core objectives.

Using generic authentication

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Related categories

Communication

Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) is Microsoft's cloud-based identity and access management service. It provides secure authentication and authorization for users, enabling them to access applications, resources, and services in the Azure cloud and other integrated applications.

Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory) credentials docs

Using predefined credential types

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Related categories

Cybersecurity

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