Azure AD B2C

Product

Azure Active Directory B2C, Microsoft's earlier customer identity service for consumer-facing apps, configured with user flows or XML-based custom policies and succeeded by Microsoft Entra External ID.

Title graphic: Azure AD B2C (Product)

Type	Product
Documentation	learn.microsoft.com/azure/active-directory-b2c/overview

Key points about Azure AD B2C

Entra External ID is the modern replacement for Azure AD B2C, unified under the Entra brand. · Microsoft Entra External ID - Simply Explained
Authentication uses external identities such as Azure AD B2C with MFA, and anonymous access is turned off unless it is a public knowledge base. · Build Customer Portals with Power Pages and…

Episodes about Azure AD B2C

Microsoft Entra External ID - Simply Explained

2026-07-19 · Video on YouTube

Microsoft Entra External ID is Microsoft's identity and access management solution for people outside your organization. It enables secure authentication and authorization for business partners, guest users, customers, and consumer applications while…

Build Customer Portals with Power Pages and Dataverse

2025-08-08 · Video on YouTube

Stop emailing Dataverse exports. Build a branded, secure, customer-ready portal with Power Pages that shows the right records to the right people—nothing more. This guide gives you a step-by-step build, least-privilege web roles/table permissions, and a…

Timeline of episodes about Azure AD B2C

Articles about Azure AD B2C (5)

Securing Your Power Pages Portal: A Deep Dive into Table Permissions and Scopes
2026-08-11 · Mirko Peters
Welcome back to the podcast blog! When building customer-facing web applications on the Microsoft Power Platform, security cannot be an afterthought. Power Pages is…
External Identity Architecture Guide
2026-04-30 · Mirko Peters
Learn external identity architecture with practical guidance on setup, architecture, security, governance, and real-world use.
When To Use Microsoft Entra B2C Guide
2026-04-30 · Mirko Peters
Learn when to use Microsoft Entra B2C 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.
Microsoft Entra External ID: Managing External Identities and Tenants
2026-04-02 · Mirko Peters
Manage external identities with Microsoft Entra: partner and guest onboarding, B2B collaboration, cross-tenant access, Conditional Access, and access reviews.

Frequently asked questions

What is Microsoft Entra External ID?

It is Microsoft's identity solution for external users such as customers and partners. The episode describes it as the modern replacement for Azure AD B2C, unified under the Entra brand. · From the episode: Microsoft Entra External ID - Simply Explained

What authentication does the episode recommend for a Power Pages customer portal?

Azure AD B2C is recommended because it supports social logins, MFA and self-service. Local authentication with strong passwords, MFA and email verification suits small or temporary portals, and anonymous access should stay off. · From the episode: Build Customer Portals with Power Pages and…

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Documentation: learn.microsoft.com/azure/active-directory-b2c/overview
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Articles on this topic: 5

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