Wednesday, 17 September 2025

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author: msmimart

author: msmimart

author: msmimart

- `category`: Indicates which resource category that's targeted by the activity. For example: `UserManagement`, `GroupManagement`, `ApplicationManagement`, `RoleManagement`. For more information, see [Audit log activities](reference-audit-activities.md).

- Where applicable, old and new values for the changed properties

manager: pmwongera

Microsoft Authenticator will streamline same-device sign-ins by removing number entry, requiring only a Yes/No confirmation, and improve onboarding by prioritizing Microsoft Entra accounts and highlighting QR code scanning. Rollout begins late September to mid-October 2025, with no admin action needed.

When Microsoft Entra External ID issues a security token for an authenticated user, it includes the names of the roles you've assigned the user or group in the security token's roles claim. An application that receives that security token in a request can then make authorization decisions based on the values in the roles claim.

Reference documentation for a custom authentication extension that invokes the emailOtpSend event for External ID customer configurations.

This article describes how to enforce MFA for your customers by creating a Microsoft Entra Conditional Access policy and adding MFA to your sign-up and sign-in user flow.

This article describes how to create a sign-in and sign-up user flow. After you create the user flow, the next step is to [add your application to the user flow](how-to-user-flow-add-application.md). You can create multiple user flows if you have multiple applications that you want to offer to customers. Or, you can use the same user flow for many applications. However, an application can have only one user flow.

:::image type="content" source="media/how-to-enable-password-reset-customers/sspr-flow.png" alt-text="Screenshot that shows the self-service password rest flow.":::

By setting up federation with Google, you allow customers to sign in to your applications with their own Google accounts. After you add Google as one of your user flow's sign-in options, customers can sign up and sign in to your application with a Google account. (Learn more about [authentication methods and identity providers for customers](concept-authentication-methods-customers.md).)

- It provides a more consistent user experience. From the user's perspective, they remain in your domain during the sign in process rather than redirecting to the default domain *<tenant-name>.ciamlogin.com*.

When you enter an email address to create an account, your email is verified through a one-time passcode. Then you can create a new password and provide more details, such as your name, country or region, and other information. Once your account is created, your email becomes your sign-in ID.

An attribute with a Boolean data type has a user input type of CheckboxSingleSelect. You can modify the text that displays next to the checkbox and include hyperlinks.

To start the training, go to [Guided project – Build a sample app to evaluate Microsoft Entra External ID](https://aka.ms/eeid/training-module) and follow the units in order.

By setting up federation with Facebook, you can allow customers to sign in to your applications with their own Facebook accounts. After you've added Facebook as one of your application's sign-in options, on the sign-in page, customers can sign-in to Microsoft Entra External ID with a Facebook account. (Learn more about [authentication methods and identity providers for customers](/entra/external-id/customers/concept-authentication-methods-customers).)

After creating a new external tenant, you can customize the end-user experience. Create a custom look and feel for users signing in to your apps by configuring **Company branding** settings for your tenant. With these settings, you can add your own background images, colors, company logos, and text to customize the sign-in experiences across your apps.

You can specify which built-in or custom attributes you want to include as claims in the token that Microsoft Entra ID sends to your application.

The Application user activity feature under Usage & insights provides data analytics on user activity and engagement for registered applications in your tenant. You can use this feature to view, query, and analyze user activity data in the Microsoft Entra admin center. This feature can help you uncover valuable insights that can aid strategic decisions and drive business growth.

By setting up federation with Microsoft account (live.com) using OpenID Connect (OIDC) identity provider, you enable users to sign up and sign in to your applications using their existing Microsoft accounts (MSA).