Entra External ID for Customers - first impression

Entra External ID for Customers is a new Azure Tenant type that allows you to create digital identities for your customers. Use cases B2B partners. You can create a dedicated customer tenant for your partners and give them access to your applications, manage users and groups in the tenant without partners’ access to your organisation (workforce tenant). Your data is fully secured and isolated. Online services and web shops for your retail. Full self-service is available to sign up/sign in and manage their accounts. You can also use social logins like Google or Facebook. Product pages, helpdesk and support. Keep customer engagement and provide them with the best experience. Cross-device authentication. User-friendly experience to log in on the TV screen, medical devices, or any other IoT where you can display a QR code or PIN to log in. What is Entra External ID for Customers? In simple words, it is a new tenant type. From now you can decide Workforce or Customer type. It is a new tenant type to create - so for customers, it is separate - and not connected with your organisation’s tenant. Please remember that the service is still in preview mode - but only till the 15th of May, so only limited features may be available. Service will be GA soon!! ...

May 2, 2024 · Mateusz Jendza

Entra Verified ID deep dive

History 2024-06-17: Added Wallet SDK Link & Sample Android Implementation. 2024-06-30: Small changes. 2025-07-23: fixed verified employee demo link and removed face check demo. 2025-07-27: Improved B2C and wallet example, improved structure. Entra Verified ID: Complete Guide with Hands-On Workshop Introduction In our digital world, identity verification remains fragmented across countless systems, creating security risks, privacy concerns, and user friction. Microsoft Entra Verified ID solves these challenges using W3C-standard Verifiable Credentials, enabling secure, decentralized, and user-controlled digital identity. ...

March 12, 2024 · Mateusz Jendza

Understanding the Differences Between Microsoft Entra ID and Azure AD B2C: How to Select the Right Identity Solution for Your Business

Microsoft Entra ID External Identities vs Azure AD B2C. TL;DR A summary of differences between Entra ID and Azure AD B2C. Entra ID in this article is used to build a product. Differences between Entra ID and Azure AD B2C To share resources from your organization (Entra ID) like PowerBi, OneDrive, and SharePoint - use B2B collaboration. Please remember: in many cases, you must assign the expected licenses - PowerBI*, for example, and you will be able to use PowerBI Portal. ...

January 23, 2024 · Mateusz Jendza
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