Demystifying App Registration in Azure AD B2C

  Hello Readers,


Today I am writing again on "Azure AD B2C" series after a long break. In today's blog we will look into "App Registration"  in ad b2c. If you have not checked out my previous blogs you can check here.

In today's digital age, businesses are racing to provide seamless and secure online experiences for their customers. This often involves complex authentication and identity management processes. Azure AD B2C (Azure Active Directory Business to Consumer) is a powerful tool that simplifies this process by offering a comprehensive set of features designed specifically for external customer identities. A key component of this setup is App Registration.

Understanding the Basics

At its core, App Registration in Azure AD B2C serves as the bridge between your application and the identity management capabilities of Azure AD B2C. It's the key to telling Azure AD B2C about your application and how it should behave during authentication and identity management. Let's dive into some key aspects of App Registration:

Application Configuration

When you register an application in Azure AD B2C, you provide essential details about it. This includes the application's name, a unique identifier (known as the Application ID or Client ID), and other metadata. Think of it as introducing your application to Azure AD B2C.

Authentication Configuration

One of the primary functions of App Registration is specifying how your application should authenticate users. This involves configuring which user flows your application uses (e.g., sign-up, sign-in, password reset) and which identity providers are allowed for authentication (e.g., Microsoft, Google, Facebook).

User Claims

Claims are the pieces of information that your application requires about the user during authentication. These claims can range from basic details like the user's name and email address to more customized profile information. App Registration lets you define what claims your application needs.

API Permissions

If your application needs to access APIs (such as Microsoft Graph API), you specify the permissions your app requires to call those APIs on behalf of users. This ensures that your application can securely access additional resources as needed.

Redirect URIs

After a successful authentication, users need to be redirected somewhere. App Registration lets you specify the URIs to which users are redirected. Properly configured redirect URIs are vital for creating a seamless user experience.


Secrets and Certificates

For added security, you can generate client secrets or use certificates within App Registration. These credentials are used to authenticate your application with Azure AD B2C.

Branding and User Experience

User experience matters. With App Registration, you can customize branding elements such as logos, icons, and text. This ensures that the authentication and identity management processes align with your application's look and feel.

User Consent

If your application requests access to a user's data or specific actions, you can configure how user consent is handled. App Registration gives you control over this aspect of the user experience.

Why It Matters

App Registration is the starting point for integrating your application with Azure AD B2C. It defines how your application interacts with identity providers, how users navigate authentication, and what permissions it has. This level of control is essential for creating a secure, tailored, and user-friendly experience for your customers.

Azure AD B2C simplifies the complexities of identity management for customer-facing applications. By mastering App Registration, you can harness its power to build applications that provide secure and seamless online experiences while maintaining full control over authentication and user data.


Let's see how to do it

  1. Go To Azure Ad B2C Tenant => Select App Registration option
          
App Registration Option


     2. We should see below screen => Click on New Registration    
App Registration Screen
  3. App Registration Form will open shown as below => fill the Name, account Type , your application's redirect url, give permission and click on Registration button.


App Registration Form


   
















App Registration Form2



















4. Once registration complete we should be able to see our application.

App Registered




















So, we have successfully registered our application in azure ad b2c. 

In conclusion, App Registration in Azure AD B2C is not just a configuration step; it's the foundation for delivering trusted and user-centric customer identity experiences. By understanding and effectively using App Registration, you unlock the full potential of Azure AD B2C for your business.


Hope you have enjoyed this blog and learn something interesting here.

See you in next blog ðŸ˜€.

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