Assign Exchange Role to Entra ID Application

Configure application roles for email migration scenarios.

Last updated: 2025-01-15 How To

Overview

This guide provides instructions for assigning Microsoft Entra roles to applications, specifically for email migration scenarios using Cloudiway.

Required Roles

👤
Exchange Administrator
Required role #1
📧
Exchange Recipient Admin
Required role #2

Required Roles

Two Roles Must Be Assigned

Exchange Administrator

Provides management access to Exchange Online settings and mailboxes

Exchange Recipient Administrator

Provides access to manage recipient objects in Exchange Online

Assignment Steps

1

Access Entra Roles

Open the Azure portal and navigate to Microsoft Entra ID → Roles and administrators

2

Select Exchange Administrator Role

Locate and select the Exchange Administrator role, then click to edit it

Exchange Administrator role selection in Azure portal
Exchange Administrator role selection in Azure portal
3

Add Assignment

Click the "Add assignments" button to begin assigning the role

Add assignments button in role configuration
Add assignments button in role configuration
4

Select Your Application

Search for and select the application you created from the available options

Selecting application for role assignment
Selecting application for role assignment
5

Repeat for Exchange Recipient Administrator Role

Repeat all steps above for the Exchange Recipient Administrator role

Exchange Recipient Administrator role configuration
Exchange Recipient Administrator role configuration

Automatic Cloudiway Connectors

Application IDs for Automatic Connectors

When using automatic connectors, include these application identifiers:

Source Connector

5f7eb765-974a-45c6-8f93-43a417abdedd

Target Connector

ac1e5a45-2177-412c-ac06-09ba04df530a

Reference Documentation

For more details, see Microsoft's official documentation on app-only authentication for PowerShell V2.

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