Microsoft Entra Identity Platform
A developer platform that helps protect your users and data.
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Announcing public preview of Bicep templates support for Microsoft Graph
Announcing the public preview of Bicep templates for Microsoft Graph resources. These templates introduce declarative infrastructure-as-code (IaC) capabilities for Microsoft Graph resources, initially targeting core Microsoft Entra ID resources. Define and deploy your tenant infrastructure, such as Entra ID groups or applications, using a Bicep file throughout the development lifecycle.
Get ready for Microsoft Build 2024
Join us at the upcoming Microsoft Build conference from May 21-23, 2024, online (for free) or in person in Seattle. Sit in on identity-focused breakout sessions and demos, while also exploring a broad range of talks on Microsoft’s latest developer tools and technologies. Network with industry leaders and like-minded professionals and create valuable connections at this dynamic event.
Announcing General Availability (GA) of Microsoft Entra External ID
Announcing the General Availability (GA) of Microsoft Entra External ID, a next-generation customer identity and access management (CIAM) solution. Introduced in May 2023, External ID provides improved security, scalability, and user experience for adding authentication to your external facing apps.
Securing identity: Exploring application types and authentication flows
Building on the foundations laid out in an earlier blog post on IAM basics, this blog post dives into the world of application types and authentication flows.
Easy authentication with Azure App Service and Microsoft Entra External ID
Announcing the public preview of an improved configuration experience when using Microsoft Entra External ID with Azure App Service, simplifying authentication and authorization for external-facing apps so you can focus on your application's core features.
Announcing the Upcoming Deprecation of MSAL.NET for Xamarin and UWP
Announcing the deprecation of the Xamarin and UWP versions of MSAL.NET starting with MSAL.NET 4.61.0.
April 2024: A look at the latest Microsoft Entra key feature releases, announcements, and updates
An overview of the latest updates in Microsoft Entra for April 2024. Discover how these new capabilities can be integrated into your projects for optimal performance and security.
Using Microsoft Entra External ID and Cerbos for authentication and authorization
Explore the differences between authentication and authorization and when to choose a coupled or decoupled AuthN and AuthZ using Microsoft Entra External ID and Cerbos, in part one of our three-part series.
Introducing Native Authentication for Microsoft Entra External ID
Introducing the public preview of Native Authentication for Microsoft Entra External ID, a feature that allows you to design and control the sign-in experience within your mobile apps. We compare browser-delegated authentication to native authentication which enables you to create customized, visually cohesive login screens that enhance user experience and maintain brand consistency.