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Collect Custom Attributes with the Cloud Identity Engine
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Collect Custom Attributes with the Cloud Identity Engine
If you have custom directory attribute formats, you can customize the attributes that
the Cloud Identity Engine collects.
| Where Can I Use This? | What Do I Need? |
|---|---|
| The Cloud Identity Engine service is free; however, the enforcement points utilizing directory data may require specific licenses. Click here for more information. |
If your directory uses custom attributes, you must specify the custom attribute so
that the Cloud Identity Engine can collect it. To view the default attribute
formats, see Cloud Identity Engine Attributes.
- Log in to the hub and select the Cloud Identity Engine tenant that uses custom attributes.Select Attributes then select the directory type that uses the custom attribute.Select a custom attribute in your directory.The field is now editable.
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Enter the new value in the field and confirm the change by clicking the checkmark.A green triangle displays in the upper left corner of the row to indicate the changes.Custom attributes cannot begin with an underscore ( _ ).![]()
To use the original attribute value, select the custom attribute and Restore Default.![]()
Add Custom Attributes
Entra ID supports the creation of a new custom attribute, enabling you to create a custom attribute instead of changing an existing attribute. To create a new custom attribute, select the Category and then click Add Custom Attribute.The Cloud Identity Engine does not support the following attributes, even as custom attributes:- aboutMe
- schools
- birthday
- skills
- interests
- mySite
- pastProjects
- preferredName
- responsibilities
- In the section for the type of attribute you want to add, click the Add Custom Attribute button.
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In the fields that display, enter your custom attribute.Save the attribute when your changes are complete.![]()
