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Clearing a claim from the claims bag in Azure AD B2C
Clearing a claim from the claims bag in Azure AD B2C
You sometimes need to clear a claim in the claims bag while using custom policies.
Rory Braybrook
Nov 11
Configuring an Entra External ID application directly from Visual Studio
Configuring an Entra External ID application directly from Visual Studio
I got the idea from this post.
Rory Braybrook
Oct 22
Using Azure AD B2C custom policies with Entra External ID
Using Azure AD B2C custom policies with Entra External ID
Note that this post is around a PoC, so use it at your own risk!
Rory Braybrook
Oct 1
Resetting SMS MFA with Entra External ID
Resetting SMS MFA with Entra External ID
I have set up a user with email/password and I use conditional access to set up MFA for the user.
Rory Braybrook
Sep 24
Connecting Azure AD B2C to Kinde via OIDC
Connecting Azure AD B2C to Kinde via OIDC
A client asked me about Kinde and whether it could be federated with B2C.
Rory Braybrook
Sep 23
Some gotchas with configuring Entra External ID
Some gotchas with configuring Entra External ID
Entra External ID is the “successor” to Azure AD B2C, and there are many similarities, but there are slight differences in how things are…
Rory Braybrook
Sep 12
Using a fake email server to validate OTP codes in Azure AD B2C
Using a fake email server to validate OTP codes in Azure AD B2C
I needed to do some development and get OTP codes from B2C via email. I wanted something as simple as possible.
Rory Braybrook
Sep 5
Confusing error with Entra ID Enterprise applications
Confusing error with Entra ID Enterprise applications
I was configuring an Enterprise application and adding some claims under the SSO tab:
Rory Braybrook
Aug 28
Using the TOTP MFA method in Azure AD B2C with an authenticator application
Using the TOTP MFA method in Azure AD B2C with an authenticator application
The 6-digit number generated by authenticator apps, such as Microsoft Authenticator or Google Authenticator, is based on the Time-based…
Rory Braybrook
Aug 25
Getting user attributes via the Graph Explorer in Azure AD B2C and Entra External ID
Getting user attributes via the Graph Explorer in Azure AD B2C and Entra External ID
I’ve previously posted about getting attributes via this utility and via PowerShell.
Rory Braybrook
Aug 23
Adding custom/extension attributes to the JWT in Entra External ID (CIAM)
Adding custom/extension attributes to the JWT in Entra External ID (CIAM)
Read this post first.
Rory Braybrook
Aug 8
Working with custom/extension attributes in Entra External ID (CIAM)
Working with custom/extension attributes in Entra External ID (CIAM)
This is a utility post, as I will post more about extension attributes, but it can live on its own.
Rory Braybrook
Jul 30
Easy Auth with Entra External ID and Azure app services
Easy Auth with Entra External ID and Azure app services
Entra External ID is also called CIAM.
Rory Braybrook
Jul 14
Using the Verified ID code sample for Woodgrove Helpdesk with Entra ID VC
Using the Verified ID code sample for Woodgrove Helpdesk with Entra ID VC
The use case is “showcasing identifying yourself at a help desk by presenting your VerifiedEmployee card.
Rory Braybrook
Jul 9
Using PowerShell to look at an Entra External ID JWT
Using PowerShell to look at an Entra External ID JWT
There’s a useful cmdlet here.
Rory Braybrook
Jul 4
Working with user attributes using Entra External ID for Customers
Working with user attributes using Entra External ID for Customers
I see a number of questions around this over on stackoverflow.
Rory Braybrook
Jun 18
Federation vs sign-up vs guest in Azure AD B2C
Federation vs sign-up vs guest in Azure AD B2C
I’ve answered a few questions lately about this over on stackoverflow.
Rory Braybrook
Jun 13
Using native authentication in Entra External ID to sign in a user with email and OTP
Using native authentication in Entra External ID to sign in a user with email and OTP
First, read this post, as it covers a lot of the basics.
Rory Braybrook
May 27
Mix and match with user flows and custom policies in Azure AD B2C
Mix and match with user flows and custom policies in Azure AD B2C
Whenever new B2C users ask me whether to start with custom policies or user flows, I always tell them to start with custom policies.
Rory Braybrook
May 23
Error with Azure AD B2C federation with Entra ID
Error with Azure AD B2C federation with Entra ID
I was trying to set up the Identity provider in B2C and got this message:
Rory Braybrook
May 23
Connecting Azure AD B2C as an SP to Entra ID via SAML
Connecting Azure AD B2C as an SP to Entra ID via SAML
I’ve written several “Connecting” posts over the years describing how to connect one IDP to another.
Rory Braybrook
Apr 29
Federating with Azure AD B2C without creating a shadow account
Federating with Azure AD B2C without creating a shadow account
This is a question that has popped up on stackoverflow a number of times recently.
Rory Braybrook
Apr 23
Using CAPTCHA in an Azure AD B2C custom policy
Using CAPTCHA in an Azure AD B2C custom policy
There is very little new development in B2C. It’s pretty much code complete, but then I noticed a new feature: the CAPTCHA feature has been…
Rory Braybrook
Apr 22
Using native authentication in Entra External ID to run the SSPR flow for a user with email and OTP
Using native authentication in Entra External ID to run the SSPR flow for a user with email and OTP
Please read my previous post first.
Rory Braybrook
Apr 16
Using native authentication in Entra External ID to sign up a user with email and OTP
Using native authentication in Entra External ID to sign up a user with email and OTP
First, read this post, as it covers a lot of the basics.
Rory Braybrook
Apr 9
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