Microsoft Entra Identity Platform
A developer platform that helps protect your users and data.
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Feb 2024: A look at the latest Microsoft Entra key feature releases, announcements, and updates
An overview of the latest updates in Microsoft Entra for February 2024, including updates on app filters for Conditional Access policies and an array of new Public Previews, like Microsoft Entra Internet Access for all apps. Discover how these enhancements can be integrated into your projects for optimal performance and security.
Understanding the essentials of identity and access management (IAM)
Explore the essentials of identity and access management (IAM) in our latest blog post, covering key concepts, digital identity, authentication and authorization, the role of identity providers, and more.
The building blocks of machine identity
This is part two of a three-part series of blog posts. In part one, published in Sept 2023, we talked about the drivers and the need for machine identities. Now, we take a look at the building blocks of a machine identity management system.
December 2023: A look at the latest Microsoft Entra key feature releases, announcements, and updates
An overview of the latest updates in Microsoft Entra for December 2023, including new single sign-on (SSO) capabilities and improved identity governance tools. Learn how to integrate these enhancements into your projects for better workflow and security management.
Introducing trust direction options for Microsoft Entra Domain Services
Announcing the addition of two-way trust relationships in Microsoft Entra Domain Services, enhancing security and accessibility between cloud and on-premises resources. This update allows for more flexible trust configurations, enabling users in both managed and on-premises domains to mutually access resources.
Using device state for an improved SSO experience on browsers with blocked third-party cookies
IT admins can leverage managed devices to minimize the impact of blocked third-party cookies on the user experience.
SPA developers: Migrate to auth code flow with PKCE
SPA developers should leverage the auth code flow with PKCE for improved resiliency, security, and UX when third-party cookies are blocked by a browser.
Adding flexibility to authentication with Microsoft Entra External ID custom extensions
As the Microsoft Ignite conference gets underway, we announce the public preview of a new set of custom extension points for Microsoft Entra External ID.
Introducing Native Authentication for consumer mobile applications
This blog post outlines the importance of smooth and brand-aligned login processes for customer satisfaction and loyalty. We invite you to take an early look at work we're doing to help you make your mobile app login journeys more user-friendly and in line with your brand's identity.