Microsoft Entra Identity Platform

A developer platform that helps protect your users and data.

Allow your AI Agent to call Microsoft Graph APIs securely with Microsoft Entra ID

June 10, 2024 Jun 10, 2024 06/10/24

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

June 5, 2024 Jun 5, 2024 06/5/24

Ankur Patel

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

June 4, 2024 Jun 4, 2024 06/4/24

Den Delimarsky

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

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

May 29, 2024 May 29, 2024 05/29/24

Adam Matthews

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

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.

Announcing public preview of Bicep templates support for Microsoft Graph

May 20, 2024 May 20, 2024 05/20/24

Dan Kershaw

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

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.