External tenant

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A separate Microsoft Entra tenant, isolated from the workforce tenant, that holds customer identities for consumer-facing apps in Microsoft Entra External ID.

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Articles about External tenant (2)

Microsoft Entra Cross-Tenant Access Guide
2026-04-29 · Mirko Peters
Learn Microsoft Entra cross-tenant access with practical guidance on security, governance, access control, implementation, and real-world use.
Microsoft Entra External Identities Pricing Guide
2026-04-29 · Mirko Peters
Learn Microsoft Entra external identities pricing with practical guidance on architecture, security, governance, implementation, and real-world use.

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Maintained by Mirko Peters (Microsoft MVP) · Last updated: 2026-11-03