Deep Dive with Entra External ID

Tl;dr I will show you typical CIAM challenges, scenarios, diagrams, and links to the repositories with the implementation of the new Azure Service—Entra External ID for Customers (CIAM). Big Picture Link to bigger picture. Introduction Entra External ID for Customers is a new Azure Tenant type that allows you to create digital identities for your customers. It is a separate tenant type, not connected with your organisation’s tenant. I want to show you typical CIAM challenges with the diagram (big picture)....

October 1, 2024 · Mateusz Jendza

Phone Call Authentication via Verifiable Credentials

Tl;dr Security and privacy are paramount in today’s digital age, especially regarding personal information and interactions. One innovative approach to bolstering security in digital communications, such as phone calls, is using verifiable credentials for authentication. Details Here’s a simplified explanation of how phone call authentication via verifiable credentials works. Imagine you receive a phone call from a service provider, say your customer. Instead of going through the traditional and often tedious method of answering security questions (which could be guessed or obtained by someone else), the authentication process involves a digital handshake using verifiable credentials....

July 8, 2024 · Mateusz Jendza