The Same Microsoft Login
People sign in to Files.com with their Entra ID — the same login behind Microsoft 365, Teams, and SharePoint. No second password to remember or manage.
Federate Entra ID To Files.com
Files.com signs people in with Entra ID the same way SharePoint and Teams do — the same Microsoft login they already have. New hires get file access automatically and leavers lose it, in real time (SCIM). Turn someone off in Entra and their file access is gone everywhere.
Why Microsoft Teams Run Files.com Behind Entra ID
If your company runs on Microsoft 365, Entra ID is the login behind all of it — it checks who people are, makes them pass a second login check, and handles them from hire to leave. Files.com sits behind that same login, so partner SFTP, controlled outside file exchange, and scheduled drops all answer to the same Microsoft identity everything else does.
New Hires Get Access, Leavers Lose It — On Their Own
The moment someone is added in Entra, they get their Files.com access. The moment they are turned off, they lose it — across the web and the Desktop App at once. Over SAML this happens in real time (SCIM); the older LDAP path syncs once an hour instead.
You Only Pay for People Who Actually Sign In
You can sync your whole Entra directory into Files.com and not pay for the people who never log in. A seat starts counting only once that person signs in for the first time.
SAML, OAuth, or LDAP — Use SAML
SAML is the one to use: it brings the real-time new-hire and leaver sync (SCIM). OAuth handles login only, with no sync. LDAP is for older setups that still run on-premises Active Directory.
Microsoft's Login Rules Still Apply
Keep your second-factor check (MFA) and Microsoft's access rules (Conditional Access) in Entra, where they run before anyone reaches Files.com. For outside accounts Entra does not manage, add Files.com's own second factor (2FA).
Entra Decides Who Gets In. Files.com Decides What They Reach
Entra decides who gets in and under what conditions. Files.com decides what they can reach once they are — nine levels of access, set per person or per group, folder by folder, with the ability to block access and to fence in junior admins. Files.com is a Microsoft technology partner and exhibits at Microsoft Ignite, where you can meet the team — worth knowing when your file workload has to sign in with the Microsoft login.
Accounts Synced in Real Time
Over SAML, Entra creates accounts, keeps them current, and turns them off in Files.com the instant it happens (SCIM). Turn someone off in Entra and their Files.com access is gone on the next cycle.
A Clear Record on Both Sides
Files.com keeps a detailed log of every account it creates, changes, or turns off from Entra, so you can see exactly what Entra sent. Entra's own logs give the matching view from the Microsoft side.
Control Down to the Folder
Nine levels of access, set per person or per group, folder by folder — with the ability to block access and to fence in junior admins. Access stays defined where your security team manages it.
The Second-Factor Check Covers SFTP Too
Files.com’s second-factor check (2FA) reaches SFTP, FTP, and WebDAV — not just the browser. So outside accounts Entra does not manage still get a second login check on every way in.
The Details That Matter for Entra ID
Account Sync That Keeps Up With Entra
Over SAML, accounts are created, kept current, and turned off in real time (SCIM) — not on the once-an-hour cycle the LDAP path runs on. A change in Entra reaches Files.com without a wait.
Use Account Sync When Groups Map to Folders
Turn on account sync (SCIM) whenever an Entra group needs to land people in the right folders and admin level, so a new person gets exactly the access their group is meant to have. For people with no group, auto-create on first login (JIT) is enough.
Many Files.com Sites, One Entra
Run several Files.com sites from a single Entra setup — separate teams, business units, or brands each get their own sign-in, with no separate directory to keep.
Connect Entra ID the Way That Fits Your Workload
SAML SSO
The recommended way in — and the only one that brings real-time account sync (SCIM). People sign in to Files.com with their Entra login.
OAuth SSO
The other Microsoft sign-in standard. People log in with their Entra account. It handles login only — no account sync (SCIM).
LDAP SSO
For older setups that still run on-premises Active Directory. Account sync runs once an hour, and the directory password works for SFTP, FTP, and WebDAV.
Automatic Account Sync (SCIM)
Turn this on for real-time create, update, and remove. New hires appear, changes follow, and leavers are cut off — all automatically, the instant Entra changes.
What Teams Build With Entra ID on Files.com
Sign In With Your Microsoft 365 Login
Someone clicks Sign in with Entra ID, logs in with the same account behind Teams and SharePoint, and they are in Files.com — no separate password.
Add a New Hire, Their Account Appears
Add a new hire to the right Entra group and their Files.com account appears right away, with the folders that group is meant to have — no waiting for an hourly sync.
One Action to Cut Off a Leaver
When someone leaves and Entra turns them off, the next sync turns off their Files.com account too — web and Desktop App access, gone.
Move From On-Premises AD to Entra, Bit by Bit
A company on on-premises Active Directory signs in over LDAP, stands up Entra SAML next to it, and moves people across one sign-in method at a time before retiring the old LDAP setup.
Files.com Features Often Used With Entra ID
Microsoft Sentinel
Feed Files.com audit events straight into the Microsoft security tool your team already watches.
Learn MoreGroups & User Administration
The folder permissions your Entra groups map into — nine levels of access per folder, with the ability to block access and to fence in junior admins.
Learn MoreAudit Log & Forensic Trail
Every Entra sign-in, account sync, and permission change is written to a tamper-proof record you can export.
Learn MoreSFTP & Protocol Access
Folder permissions and the second-factor check reach SFTP, FTP, and WebDAV — not just the browser an Entra user signs into.
Learn MoreData Retention & Governance
Rules that decide how long files stick around once an Entra user has put them in Files.com.
Learn MoreFrequently Asked: Entra ID on Files.com
What buyers ask about how Files.com connects to Entra ID, what it costs, and what the integration actually does.
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