Entra External ID: Secure Customer Sign-In and User Flows

Modern applications require robust, frictionless authentication to protect user data while ensuring a smooth onboarding experience. Understanding how to manage customer identities securely is a critical skill for developers and system administrators today. This course guides you through configuring Entra External ID to handle external user authentication. You will learn how to set up dedicated external tenants, register applications, customize sign-up and sign-in flows, and apply modern security best practices like multi-factor authentication and secure token handling. What you'll learn: - Configure external tenants and register applications securely within the admin center - Customize user journeys and branding to deliver seamless sign-up and sign-in experiences - Implement modern security controls, including multi-factor authentication and conditional access - Understand token-based authentication using OpenID Connect and OAuth 2.0 standards - Apply secure integration patterns to connect your frontend applications with identity providers The course starts with foundational identity concepts and tenant creation before moving into step-by-step configuration of user flows and security policies. You will learn through clear, written explanations and configuration walkthroughs. This training is designed for beginner developers, IT administrators, and security specialists looking to implement customer identity and access management without prior identity architecture experience. Start building secure, modern authentication flows for your external users today.