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Add secure user profile editing to your applications with Microsoft Entra External ID

Enhance your application by adding secure user profile editing with Microsoft Entra External ID. Microsoft Entra External ID provides simple integration for secure user authentication and profile management, offering custom branded sign-up experiences and efficient user management. The blog post covers high-level setup steps and links to detailed documentation for further guidance.

Microsoft Entra External ID: Secure, scalable external identity management for your apps and resources

Unlock the potential of secure and efficient identity management with Microsoft Entra External ID. Focusing on two key scenarios, we show how External ID simplifies the process of managing external identities, including business partners, consumers, and customers. Dive in to discover how you can streamline identity management with straightforward, customizable solutions that cater to diverse end-user segments.

Secure your Python applications with Microsoft Entra External ID

Integrate Microsoft Entra External ID with your Python Flask applications for secure user authentication. By leveraging External ID, you can securely manage access for external identities like business partners and customers, create custom branded sign-up experiences, and simplify user management. Follow this step-by-step guide to set up and run a sample Flask application using the Microsoft Authentication Library (MSAL).

July 2024: A look at the latest Microsoft Entra key feature releases, announcements, and updates

An overview of the latest updates in Microsoft Entra for Jul 2024. Discover how these new capabilities can be integrated into your projects for optimal performance and security.

How to integrate Microsoft Entra External ID and Cerbos for authentication and authorization


This blog post, the second in a three-part series, explores how to build a web application with decoupled authentication and authorization using Microsoft Entra External ID and Cerbos. The focus is on practical implementation, demonstrating how to integrate these tools to secure your web application.

June 2024: A look at the latest Microsoft Entra key feature releases, announcements, and updates

An overview of the latest updates in Microsoft Entra for Jun 2024. Discover how these new capabilities can be integrated into your projects for optimal performance and security.

Allow your AI Agent to call Microsoft Graph APIs securely with Microsoft Entra ID
Discover an exciting new plugin in the Chat Copilot sample app from the Semantic Kernel team. This plugin lets an AI Agent call Microsoft Graph APIs secured by Microsoft Entra ID using the On-Behalf-Of (OBO) flow.

Combat impersonation using Face Check with Microsoft Entra Verified ID

This blog post highlights the need for better identity verification methods to prevent fraud and impersonation. Microsoft Entra Verified ID's Face Check, showcased at Microsoft Build 2024, enhances security by comparing live selfies with trusted photos, effectively preventing unauthorized access and detecting spoofing techniques.

Celebrating One Billion MSAL.NET Downloads

Celebrating the first billion downloads of the Microsoft Authentication Library for .NET.