This guide explains how to connect Microsoft 365 to WatchDog Security using OAuth authentication.Once connected, WatchDog will begin monitoring your Microsoft 365 environment for security posture risks, configuration issues, and administrative configuration details.
What WatchDog Monitors#
WatchDog operates in read-only mode and does not modify configuration settings within your Microsoft 365 environment.
Microsoft 365 Admin Center SettingsTenant configuration settings
Security and administrative configuration
Organization-level Microsoft 365 security settings
Identity and tenant-level configuration metadata
Requirements#
Before connecting the integration, ensure the following:You have Global Administrator access to the Microsoft 365 tenant
You're an Account Owner or Security Admin in the WatchDog Security portal
You know your Microsoft 365 Tenant ID
Step 1 — Obtain Your Microsoft 365 Tenant ID#
WatchDog requires your Tenant ID before beginning the OAuth authorization process.
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Expand the Identity dropdown from the left-hand navigation
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Copy the Tenant ID under Basic Information
Step 2 — Open the Integration in WatchDog#
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Navigate to: Management → Integrations
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Enter your Tenant ID when prompted. If you’re unsure how to find your tenant ID, click here.
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Sign in using a Global Admin Microsoft account.
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Approve the requested permissions on the Microsoft consent screen.
Initial Sync#
WatchDog will begin collecting data from Microsoft 365
The first synchronization typically completes within 5–10 minutes
Troubleshooting#
Authorization Failed#
Verify the following:
The Tenant ID was entered correctly
You have Global Administrator permissions
The Microsoft consent screen was approved successfully
