Microsoft Entra Identity Platform

A developer platform that helps protect your users and data.

How to build customized Power BI dashboards with user insights data in External ID

August 27, 2024 Aug 27, 2024 08/27/24
Sharon Rutto
The user insights feature in Microsoft Entra External ID, now generally available, provides valuable metrics on user behavior through Microsoft Graph APIs and dashboards in the Microsoft Entra admin center. This blog post will guide you through building a customized Power BI dashboard using user insights to analyze metrics like total user count, active users, and MFA usage.

Securing your Azure deployments with PSRule

August 21, 2024 Aug 21, 2024 08/21/24
James Casey
PSRule for Azure is a powerful tool designed to validate your Azure Infrastructure as Code (IaC). PSRule runs checks based on the Well-Architected Framework, helping you ensure your Azure solutions follow security best practices. See how to integrate PSRule into your workflow, and catch security issues in your IaC templates early.

Announcing a new learning module for evaluating and building with Microsoft Entra External ID

August 16, 2024 Aug 16, 2024 08/16/24
Linda Park
Announcing a new learning module that helps you explore Microsoft Entra External ID. This module guides you through building a website for an online grocery store, demonstrating how to use External ID for customer sign-ups and sign-ins. It's a perfect starting point if you're new to External ID, offering a hands-on way to create a proof-of-concept project while discovering the platform's features and capabilities.

Add secure user profile editing to your applications with Microsoft Entra External ID

August 6, 2024 Aug 6, 2024 08/6/24
Adam Matthews
Enhance your application by adding secure user profile editing with Microsoft Entra External ID. Microsoft Entra External ID provides simple integration for secure user authentication and profile management, offering custom branded sign-up experiences and efficient user management. The blog post covers high-level setup steps and links to detailed documentation for further guidance.

Microsoft Entra External ID: Secure, scalable external identity management for your apps and resources

July 29, 2024 Jul 29, 2024 07/29/24
Adam Matthews
Unlock the potential of secure and efficient identity management with Microsoft Entra External ID. Focusing on two key scenarios, we show how External ID simplifies the process of managing external identities, including business partners, consumers, and customers. Dive in to discover how you can streamline identity management with straightforward, customizable solutions that cater to diverse end-user segments.

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).