Microsoft Entra Identity Platform
A developer platform that helps protect your users and data.
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Announcing the General Availability of OpenID Connect external identity provider support for Microsoft Entra External ID
Discover the new OpenID Connect identity provider support in Microsoft Entra External ID, now generally available. Simplify user sign-in and partner integrations, and improve conversion rates and user satisfaction by federating with external identity providers like Okta, Amazon, Auth0, and Azure AD B2C.
February 2025: A look at the latest Microsoft Entra key feature releases, announcements, and updates
This is the February 2025 edition of our monthly developer update, summarizing the latest news and developments in Microsoft Entra. This month, we bring you feature updates, public previews, announcements, and other important updates. Read on to learn more and make the most of Microsoft Entra. What went Generally Available (GA) since January 2025? New Public Previews News, updates, and resources What's new in Microsoft Entra? Learn what is new with Microsoft Entra, such as the latest release notes, known issues, bug fixes, deprecation functionality, and upcoming changes. You can find releases sp...
January 2025: A look at the latest Microsoft Entra key feature releases, announcements, and updates
Welcome to the January 2025 edition of our monthly developer update, summarizing the latest news and developments in Microsoft Entra. This month, we bring you feature updates, public previews, announcements, and other important updates. Read on to learn more and make the most of Microsoft Entra. What went Generally Available (GA) since December 2024? New Public Previews News, updates, and resources Stay connected and informed This blog post aims to keep you informed and engaged with the latest Microsoft Entra developments, helping you harness these new features and capabilities in your identi...
Announcing the Public Preview of Apple Identity Provider Support for Microsoft Entra External ID
Announcing the public preview of "Sign in with Apple" support for Microsoft Entra External ID. This feature allows users to sign up and sign in to applications using their Apple ID. Apple joins Google and Facebook as pre-configured social identity providers, supporting Single Sign-On (SSO) through the OAuth framework.
Effortlessly access cloud resources across Azure tenants without using secrets
Announcing the Public Preview of Managed Identities as Federated Identity Credentials for Microsoft Entra. Enhance security by removing secrets, simplify setup, and enable seamless cross-tenant access to Entra-protected resources like Azure and Microsoft Graph.
Integrating Microsoft Entra ID for enhanced security in three-tier architecture
Explore how to secure three-tier architecture with Microsoft Entra ID in this first part of a three-part series. Learn how to implement robust authentication and authorization across client app, API, and data layers, ensuring secure and reliable application design in an Azure cloud environment.
Microsoft Entra External ID Custom URL Domains—now generally available
Discover Microsoft Entra External ID Custom URL Domains, now generally available (GA). Learn how to enhance the authentication experience by branding login endpoints with your own domain name, creating a seamless, secure, and familiar experience for users.
Announcing the Public Preview of OpenID Connect external identity provider support for Microsoft Entra External ID
Discover the new OpenID Connect identity provider support in Microsoft Entra External ID, now in Public Preview. Simplify user sign-in and partner integrations, and improve conversion rates and user satisfaction by federating with external identity providers like Okta, Amazon, Auth0, and Azure AD B2C.
Creating an Azure OpenAI app with Python using External ID authentication
Learn how to securely integrate Azure’s OpenAI services with External ID authentication, using Python, Azure CLI, and Bicep templates. This guide walks you through setting up a secure AI-driven application with streamlined access management on Azure.