Microsoft Entra Identity Platform

A developer platform that helps protect your users and data.

Secure your Python applications with Microsoft Entra External ID

July 11, 2024 Jul 11, 2024 07/11/24

Arbaaz Abdulwahid

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).

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

June 24, 2024 Jun 24, 2024 06/24/24

Martin Gjoshevski, Alex Olivier

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.

Adding branded URLs to authentication with Microsoft Entra External ID Custom URL Domains

May 21, 2024 May 21, 2024 05/21/24

Samiksha Gupta

Announcing the Public Preview of Custom URL Domains for Microsoft Entra External ID, which allow you to replace default Microsoft authentication domain endpoints with your own branded domains. This feature offers flexibility and customization for the authentication journey. The blog post explores custom URL domains, detailing how to configure them to create a personalized sign-in experience that reflects your brand identity.

Get ready for Microsoft Build 2024

May 15, 2024 May 15, 2024 05/15/24

James Casey

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

May 1, 2024 May 1, 2024 05/1/24

James Casey

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

April 24, 2024 Apr 24, 2024 04/24/24

Adam Matthews

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

April 22, 2024 Apr 22, 2024 04/22/24

Katherine Legg

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.

Using Microsoft Entra External ID and Cerbos for authentication and authorization

April 4, 2024 Apr 4, 2024 04/4/24

Martin Gjoshevski, Alex Olivier

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

March 28, 2024 Mar 28, 2024 03/28/24

Kaushik Kislay

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.

Introducing the new Microsoft Entra External ID extension for VS Code

March 14, 2024 Mar 14, 2024 03/14/24

Sameeksha Raina

Discover the new Microsoft Entra External ID extension for Visual Studio Code, designed to streamline CIAM integration within your development workflow. Learn how this extension offers a seamless experience for configuring External ID applications directly in VS Code.