Configuring ZITADEL as an identity provider using Azure AD credentials

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To configure ZITADEL as an identity provider using Azure AD credentials, you will need to do the following:

1. Create an application in Azure AD to obtain the credentials.
2. Use the ZITADEL Pulumi provider to configure the Identity Provider (IdP) using the credentials obtained from Azure AD.

Here is a step-by-step explanation of the process:

### Step 1: Create Azure AD Application

Before you can configure ZITADEL to use Azure AD as an Identity Provider, you must create an application in Azure AD and obtain the required credentials, such as the client ID and client secret. This is typically done in the Azure Portal under the "App registrations" section.

- Login to the Azure Portal.
- Navigate to Azure Active Directory.
- Select "App registrations" and then "New registration".
- Register the application. This process will give you the `Application (client) ID` and you will be able to generate a `Client secret` under "Certificates & secrets".

### Step 2: Configure ZITADEL Identity Provider

After having the Azure AD application set up, we can utilize the `zitadel` Pulumi provider to configure ZITADEL as an identity provider. The `zitadel.IdpConfig` resource, which allows configuring an IdP within ZITADEL, seems to be the likely candidate for this task. However, the ZITADEL provider doesn't currently offer a dedicated resource for integrating with Azure AD specifically, and also it wasn't made explicit in the Pulumi Registry Results.

Given that, I will show you a general structure for how such a configuration might look in Pulumi with TypeScript assuming such a resource exists. Please note that you should refer to the ZITADEL provider documentation for the exact details on configuring Azure AD IdP, which might differ from the example below.

```typescript
import * as pulumi from "@pulumi/pulumi";
import { IdpConfig } from "zitadel";

// Use the required values from your Azure AD application registration here
const azureAdClientId = 'azure-ad-client-id'; // Replace with your actual client ID
const azureAdClientSecret = 'azure-ad-client-secret'; // Replace with your actual client secret

// Create an instance of the ZITADEL Identity Provider configuration
const azureAdIdp = new IdpConfig("azureAdIdpConfig", {
    // The issuer URL should be the endpoint provided by Azure AD for your application
    issuer: "https://login.microsoftonline.com/{tenant}/v2.0",
    // The clientId from the Azure AD application
    clientId: azureAdClientId,
    // The clientSecret from the Azure AD application
    clientSecret: azureAdClientSecret,
    // Additional optional properties such as scopes, mappings, etc. can be set here
    // ...
});

// Export the ZITADEL IdP configuration ID if you need to reference it elsewhere
export const azureAdIdpConfigId = azureAdIdp.id;
```

***Note:*** *The above program assumes that there is a corresponding resource type for configuring ZITADEL with Azure AD in the ZITADEL Pulumi provider. Due to the dynamic nature of cloud services and tooling, specific details may vary, so please consult the official ZITADEL documentation or Pulumi SDK reference for the exact usage.*

You would need to install the necessary Pulumi ZITADEL provider package via NPM if it exists. Additionally, make sure to handle sensitive information like the client secret appropriately, perhaps using Pulumi's secret management to avoid exposing this in plain text.

In order to proceed with an actual implementation, you would need to refer to the official ZITADEL and Azure AD documentation for the precise setup steps, attributes, and parameters needed for a successful IdP integration with ZITADEL. Use the code structure above as a template, replacing placeholders and adding configurations specific to Azure AD and ZITADEL's capabilities.