#Azure AD B2C Initial Activation

Follow these steps to set up and manage Azure AD B2C activation for AvePoint Cloud Backup:

1. Sign up for AvePoint Online Service to use AvePoint Cloud Backup for IaaS + PaaS.

   • Visit the and sign up for a free trial of AvePoint Cloud Backup for IaaS + PaaS. You will get a 30-day trial subscription.

2. Access AvePoint Online Services.

   • Sign in to the AvePoint Online Services environment using the corresponding account. See for details.

3. Connect your tenant.

   • If you want to protect your Microsoft Entra tenant via AvePoint services, your tenant owner or service administrators must first connect the tenant to AvePoint Online Services. See for details.

     *Note: The user connecting your tenant must be a member of your tenant's domain, instead of an external user.

4. Configure the service app profile.

   • Set up the app profile for the service app required to protect the Azure AD B2C data. Use your Microsoft 365 Global Admin Account to consent to the application. See Create a Service App and Grant Consent for details.

     *Note: The user creating the service app profile and granting consent must be a member of your tenant's domain, instead of an external user.

5. Create the backup scope.

   • Navigate to Cloud Backup for IaaS + PaaS > Backup page and create a backup scope for Azure AD B2C. Define the protected data, configure the backup start time, and ensure the data retention policy meets your organization’s needs. The backup job will run once a day. See Create a New Backup Scope for Azure AD B2C for details.

6. Monitor and manage backups.

   • Regularly monitor the backup status and ensure that backups are running as scheduled. See Monitor Your Backup for details.

   • Use the Subscription Consumption report and Backup Analysis report to track your subscription utilization and backup statistics. See for details.

7. Test restores.

   • Periodically test the restore process to ensure that you can recover data quickly and accurately.