Microsoft Entra IDNative Authentication
In brief
While browser-delegated authentication offers benefits such as reduced attack vectors and support for single sign-on (SSO), it offers limited UI customization options.
What Entra admins need to know
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While browser-delegated authentication offers benefits such as reduced attack vectors and support for single sign-on (SSO), it offers limited UI customization options.
Available authentication methods
Currently, native authentication supports local account identity provider for two authentications methods:
Email with one-time passcode (OTP) sign-in.Email and password sign-in with support for self-service password reset (SSPR).
Native authentication doesn't yet support federated identity providers such as social or enterprise identities.
When to use native authentication
When it comes to implementing authentication for mobile and desktop apps on External ID, you have two options:
@@ -20,15 +20,6 @@ The standard app sign-in process, which relies on browser-delegated authenticati While browser-delegated authentication offers benefits such as reduced attack vectors and support for single sign-on (SSO), it offers limited UI customization options. -## Available authentication methods--Currently, native authentication supports local account identity provider for two authentications methods: --- Email with one-time passcode (OTP) sign-in.-- Email and password sign-in with support for self-service password reset (SSPR). --Native authentication doesn't yet support federated identity providers such as social or enterprise identities. - ## When to use native authentication When it comes to implementing authentication for mobile and desktop apps on External ID, you have two options: