Comparing Azure AD B2C to Entra External ID

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 09:52:34 +0000

Building an application that requires user authentication? We all used to build this directly in our api / web application, but with all the security requirements and continuing hacking attempts, I would recommend against doing this part yourself. You cannot possibly spent as much money on security as the big companies do. So why not leverage their knowledge and experience?

Azure AD B2C vs Entra External ID

Microsoft is one of those companies that can help you with user authentication for your application. They used to offer Azure AD B2C (Business to Consumer) for this, since a year or so they also offer Entra External ID. Both are identity solutions, but what are the differences between the two? And which one should you choose for your application? I’ll start with a comparison table and then try to explain those differences in more detail. Microsoft is not the only company that offers identity solutions, but they are the only one I have experience with. If you have experience with other solutions, please let me know in the comments.

Azure AD B2C on Coding Stephan

Comparing Azure AD B2C to Entra External ID

Azure AD B2C vs Entra External ID