Installing Local Plesk Server: OAuth2 Integration with Azure AD

Installing Local Plesk Server: OAuth2 Integration with Azure AD

In this article, we will walk you through the process of installing a local Plesk server and configuring OAuth2 integration with Azure Active Directory (Azure AD). This guide assumes that you have a basic understanding of web design, primarily focusing on WordPress, vanilla HTML/CSS/JavaScript.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure you have the following:

• A local development environment with sufficient resources to run Plesk and your web applications.
• An active Azure AD subscription.
• A Plesk license.

Installing Plesk

Follow the steps below to install Plesk on your local development environment:

1. Download the Plesk installer from the official website.
2. Run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions.

Once the installation is complete, log in to your Plesk control panel using the default credentials.

Configuring Azure AD in Plesk

To configure Azure AD in Plesk:

1. Navigate to the "Extensions" tab in the Plesk control panel and click on "Marketplace".
2. Search for "Azure AD" and install the extension.
3. Log in to your Azure portal and create a new application registration.
4. Obtain the Application (client) ID, Directory (tenant) ID, and Client Secret.
5. Go back to the Plesk control panel and configure the Azure AD extension with the obtained credentials.

OAuth2 Integration

Now that Azure AD is configured in Plesk, you can integrate OAuth2 with your web applications:

1. Create a new application in Plesk and configure the OAuth2 settings using the Azure AD credentials.
2. Install and configure the "OAuth2 Server" extension in Plesk.
3. Update your web application to use the OAuth2 endpoints provided by Plesk.