Microsoft Entra Identity Platform

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.

Announcing the Upcoming Deprecation of MSAL.NET for Xamarin and UWP

April 12, 2024 Apr 12, 2024 04/12/24

Den Delimarsky

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

April 12, 2024 Apr 12, 2024 04/12/24

Adam Matthews

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

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.

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

March 20, 2024 Mar 20, 2024 03/20/24

Adam Matthews

An overview of the latest updates in Microsoft Entra for March 2024, including updates on new Microsoft Entra ID Protection capabilities and Conditional Access flows. Discover how these enhancements can be integrated into your projects for optimal performance and security.

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.

Engineering software in a remote work world: Perspectives from the Microsoft Entra Verified ID team

March 5, 2024 Mar 5, 2024 03/5/24

Preeti Rastogi, Mau Esquivel Rogel, Jorge Ibarra Borbas

This blog post delves into the challenges and adaptations that came with moving to a hybrid and remote work environment, through the shared experiences of three team members. It highlights how the team maintained work quality and standards, offering useful tips and insights for readers.