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The Microsoft Entra ID JDBC Driver enables users to connect with live Microsoft Entra ID data, directly from any applications that support JDBC connectivity. Rapidly create and deploy powerful Java applications that integrate with Azure Active Directory.

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Microsoft Entra ID JDBC Connectivity Features

Fully compatible with all hosted versions of Microsoft Entra ID
Powerful metadata querying enables SQL-like access to non-database sources
Push down query optimization pushes SQL operations down to the server whenever possible, increasing performance
Client-side query execution engine, supports SQL-92 operations that are not available server-side
Connect to live Microsoft Entra ID data, for real-time data access with the Microsoft Entra ID JDBC Driver
Full support for data aggregation and complex JOINs in SQL queries
Secure connectivity through modern cryptography, including TLS 1.2, SHA-256, ECC, etc.
Seamless integration with leading BI, reporting, and ETL tools and with custom applications via the Microsoft Entra ID Connector.

Target Service, API

The driver connects to Microsoft Graph API for Azure AD. Identity management access.

Schema, Data Model

Models Azure AD objects as relational tables. Full directory structure exposed.

Key Objects

Users, Groups, Applications, Service Principals, and Devices. Complete Azure AD access.

Operations

Full CRUD operations on directory objects. Complex queries with filters. Role assignments.

Authentication

OAuth 2.0 with Azure AD. Application or delegated permissions. Admin consent required.

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JDBC Access to Microsoft Entra ID

Full-featured and consistent SQL access to any supported data source through JDBC

Certified Compatibility*

Our drivers undergo extensive testing and are certified to be compatible with leading analytics and reporting applications like SAP Crystal Reports, Pentaho, Business Objects, Crystal Reports and many more.
Metadata Discovery

Full support for JDBC DatabaseMetaData provides extensive schema discovery capabilities. Explore tables, columns, keys, and other data constructs based on user identity.
Developer Friendly

Design-time support for all major Java IDEs, including Eclipse, IntelliJ, and NetBeans.
JDBC Remoting

Our exclusive remoting feature allows hosting the JDBC connection on a server to enable connections from various clients on any platform (Java, .NET, C++, PHP, Python), using any standards-based technology (ODBC, JDBC, etc.). JDBC Remoting is enabled using the popular MySQL wire protocol server.
Replication and Caching

Our replication and caching commands make it easy to copy data to local and cloud data stores such as Oracle, SQL Server, Google Cloud SQL, etc. The replication commands include many features that allow for intelligent incremental updates to cached data.

String, Date, Numeric SQL Functions

The driver includes a library of over 50 functions that can manipulate column values into the desired result. Popular examples include Regex, JSON, and XML processing functions.
Collaborative Query Processing

Our drivers enhance the data source's capabilities by additional client-side processing, when needed, to enable analytic summaries of data such as SUM, AVG, MAX, MIN, etc.
Easily Customizable and Configurable

The data model exposed by our JDBC Drivers can easily be customized to add or remove tables/columns, change data types, etc. without requiring a new build. These customizations are supported at runtime using human-readable schema files that are easy to edit.
Secure Connectivity

Includes standard Enterprise-class security features such as TLS/ SSL data encryption for all client-server communications.

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Data Integration & ETL

Integrate Microsoft Entra ID into your systems and data warehouses through popular Java-based ETL/EAI tools. Supports both self-hosted environments and cloud service deployment.

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BI, Reporting & Data Virtualization

Connect to Microsoft Entra ID from any JDBC-compatible BI, reporting, and data virtualization platform. Provides seamless integration using SQL as the standard query interface across all tools.

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Custom Java Applications

Use the Microsoft Entra ID JDBC Driver to rapidly deliver Java-based applications that connect with Microsoft Entra ID. Universal SQL-based interactivity simplifies integration and speeds time to market.

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Connect to Microsoft Entra ID — empower every team

Management & Data Consumer Team

CData JDBC Drivers for Microsoft Entra ID will act as if it is a native connector for you ETL, BI, Data Virtualization tool.
Organizations can connect to the new services to capture full view of business, or migrate to modern data technology while maintaining the connection to existing sytems.
Speed up your AI initiative with CData. Connect your data with the AI / ML platform of your choice.

IT Team

Need to integrate your internal systems with Microsoft Entra ID? CData JDBC Drivers let you do it easily. Java based applications can easily connect to Microsoft Entra ID with SQL/JDBC — any ETL, EAI (Enterprise Application Integration), ESB (Enterpriese Service Bus) can connect to Microsoft Entra ID.

ISVs & Cloud Service Vendors for embedded JDBC

Embed CData JDBC Drivers for Microsoft Entra ID to your product and differentiate with your connectivity
Standard SQL access. Stop researching on different authentication, data model and query methods.
Utilize your resource to build your product, CData takes care of your connectivity

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AI-Assisted Development with CData CLI

Build Microsoft Entra ID integrations faster with AI that understands your schema

Supported AI Coding Tools

Schema-Aware AI

CData CLI gives AI coding tools access to your Salesforce schema. No more guessing table names or column types—AI sees the same metadata in your JDBC Drivers.

Your AI Knows SQL

How to find Table names, column names, and How to generate SQL syntax are things that AI knows well from millions of training data. No need for customization, no hallucinations. Your AI acts like a domain specialist to Salesforce.

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With CData CLI's queryable schema detection and highly efficient queries with filters, aggregation, joins with correct pushdown, your AI will achieve more accuracy with less token usage.

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Frequently Asked Microsoft Entra ID JDBC Driver Questions

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Can Microsoft Entra ID be used with Java?

Yes, Microsoft Entra ID can be used with Java . CData provides a JDBC type 4/5 driver for Microsoft Entra ID that allows Java applications to connect to Microsoft Entra ID using standard JDBC APIs. This driver enables you to execute SQL queries, manage connections, and process data stored in Microsoft Entra ID from Java, or any Java-based application that supports JDBC.

Does Microsoft Entra ID support JDBC?

Not natively. However, CData offers a JDBC driver for Microsoft Entra ID that allows you to connect to Microsoft Entra ID data from any Java-based application that supports JDBC, just like you would access a traditional database. This can be useful for tasks like:

Accessing Microsoft Entra ID from applications: Connect to Microsoft Entra ID data in popular tools and applications including Informatica, Talend, Apache Spark, Apache NiFi, and many others.
Real-time data: You can work with live Microsoft Entra ID data within these applications, enabling tasks like reporting and analysis.
Connecting systems: Build data integrations between Microsoft Entra ID and other systems.

The Microsoft Entra ID JDBC driver is a pure Java type 4/5 driver with comprehensive ANSI SQL-92 support. This means that virtually any application that can connect to data via JDBC, can use the CData JDBC driver for real-time integration. Download a fully functional free trial of the Microsoft Entra ID JDBC driver today to get started.

Is there a JDBC driver for Microsoft Entra ID?

Yes, the CData JDBC driver for Microsoft Entra ID provides universal JDBC data connectivity for Microsoft Entra ID. The Microsoft Entra ID JDBC driver offers a simple SQL-based layer of abstraction that simplifies real-time data access for users and applications, enabling them to communicate with Microsoft Entra ID using a standardized set of functions. Virtually any application on any platform can use the CData JDBC driver for real-time integration.

How do I connect to Microsoft Entra ID via JDBC?

Connectivity to Microsoft Entra ID via JDBC is easy. First, download and install the Microsoft Entra ID JDBC driver.

Once the installation is complete, navigate to the JDBC driver documentation page. Here, you'll find a wealth of information about the installed driver. The step-by-step instructions for creating a DSN and using it to connect to Microsoft Entra ID via JDBC are just the beginning. The documentation also provides extensive configuration details for using the Microsoft Entra ID JDBC driver with all your favorite applications and development tools, ensuring you have all the support you need.

Where can I download a JDBC driver for Microsoft Entra ID?

All of the CData JDBC drivers, including the Microsoft Entra ID JDBC driver are available for download online. To get started, download a fully functional free trial of the Microsoft Entra ID JDBC driver today.

How do I install the JDBC driver for Microsoft Entra ID?

To install the Microsoft Entra ID driver, simply download one of the Microsoft Entra ID JDBC driver installers available online. The installers are comprehensive setup utilities that will install all the components required to use the Microsoft Entra ID JDBC driver on your system.