Microsoft Entra External ID is an identity management solution that makes authentication in application development easier and more secure. It includes built-in security features to reduce vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with industry standards, speeding up development and improving user experience.
To set up your application with External ID in Visual Studio, you need to have Visual Studio, ASP.Net, and an external tenant on Microsoft Entra Admin Center. If you don’t have a tenant, you can create one with a free trial or an Azure subscription. Once you have met the prerequisites, you can follow the steps in the blog to integrate External ID into your ASP.Net application.
Create a new project in Visual Studio using ASP.NET Core Web App template, selecting ‘Microsoft identity platform’ as the authentication type. Install the required components, configure External ID by creating an application registration, and run the application to test the sign-up and sign-in process.
After successfully configuring External ID, you can explore more samples and features by checking out the Microsoft Entra External ID extension for Visual Studio Code or the Microsoft Entra admin center wizard guide. Share your feedback and join the research panel to participate in customer research. Explore other features in the Microsoft Entra portfolio by visiting the Developer center, Identity blog, and YouTube channel
