This is the April 2025 edition of our monthly developer update, summarizing the latest news and developments in Microsoft Entra. This month, we bring you feature updates, public previews, announcements, and other important updates. Read on to learn more and make the most of Microsoft Entra.

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Microsoft Entra External ID: Custom OpenID Connect (OIDC) external identity provider support – Enables federation of sign-in and sign-up flows with identity providers (IdPs) that conform to the OAuth 2.0 authorization standard and the OIDC protocol. It enables Microsoft Entra External ID users to access customer applications with their accounts from other IdPs.

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Limit creation or promotion of multi-tenant apps: Admins can now configure tenant default or custom app policy using the new audiences restriction to block new app creation if the signInAudience value provided in the app is not permitted by the policy. In addition, existing apps can be restricted from changing their signInAudience if the target value is not permitted by the policy. These policy changes are applied during app creation or update operations, offering control over application deployment and usage.

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As we communicated in 2024, we will end sale of Azure AD External Identities P1 & P2 to new customers on May 1, 2025. New customers can benefit from our next-gen Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) solution Microsoft Entra External ID. Existing customers can continue to create new Azure AD B2C tenants and operate as normal. The only upcoming change to Azure AD B2C is as follows:

• Until March 15, 2026: Customers on P2 today can continue to use P2/ID Protection and will continue to be charged for P2 unless they choose to switch to Azure AD External Identities P1.

• Starting March 15, 2026: P2/ID Protection will be retired in B2C tenants. Customers will automatically be moved to Azure AD External Identities P1 and will still be able to use ID Protection for business guests in workforce tenants.

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Learn what is new with Microsoft Entra, such as the latest release notes, known issues, bug fixes, deprecation functionality, and upcoming changes. You can find releases specific for Sovereign Clouds on a dedicated release notes page.

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Microsoft Entra External ID deployment guide: This comprehensive guide is designed for identity architects and engineering leaders in security and identity teams. It provides valuable insights to help you plan, design, implement, and operate Microsoft Entra External ID tenants effectively. You can access the guide at https://aka.ms/DeployExtID.

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This blog post aims to keep you informed and engaged with the latest Microsoft Entra developments, helping you harness these new features and capabilities in your identity development journey.

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Stay tuned for more updates and developments in the world of Microsoft Entra!