About this course
Learn three application authentication scenarios with Microsoft Entra External ID. The demonstrations cover Power Pages, native mobile authentication, and Visual Studio integration. The focus is on how identity fits into an application’s user journey rather than general account administration.
What you can learn
- Review authentication in Power Pages
- Understand native authentication for mobile apps
- Explore Entra External ID integration in Visual Studio
Course at a glance
| Provider | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Platform | YouTube · Microsoft Developer |
| Access | Free Video |
| Level | Intermediate — WikiFree audience assessment |
| Language | English |
| Selected lessons | 3 |
| Video duration | 39m · allow extra time for reflection and practice |
| Details checked | 9 October 2026 |
Try this learning exercise
Draw a sign-in flow for a sample app. Include successful login, cancellation, an expired session, and denied access. Identify which steps belong to the application and which belong to the identity provider.
How to follow the course
Choose a lesson from the list or search for a specific topic. Use Previous and Next to continue, and mark lessons complete as you go. Progress is saved in this browser without a WikiFree account.
Free access, tools and certificates
The selected public YouTube videos are free to watch. No paid subscription, payment card, examination, or software purchase is required for this video learning path. This listing does not include a Microsoft certification, assessed assignment, or instructor feedback.
The learning exercise above can be completed as a written plan without provisioning services. Reproducing demonstrations with Azure, hosted models, enterprise products, hardware, or optional software may require an account, separate access, or paid resources. Those activities are not required to complete the video course. Recorded interfaces and commands may differ from current versions.
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Compare course focus, level and study time
| Course | Level | Focus | Study time |
|---|---|---|---|
| This course — Free Microsoft Entra Course: App Authentication | Intermediate | Review authentication in Power Pages · Understand native authentication for mobile apps · Explore Entra External ID integration in Visual Studio | 39m of video; practice time is additional |
| Free Microsoft Identity Course: Secure Your Apps | Intermediate | Microsoft identity · Authentication · Tokens | 7h 14m of video; practice time is additional |
| Free MIT Course: Computer Systems Security | Professional | 1. Introduction, Threat Models · 7. Sandboxing Native Code · 12. Network Security | 29h 44m of video; practice time is additional |
| Free IT Security Course: Networks and Access Control | Intermediate | Distinguish authentication, authorization, and accounting · Understand introductory cryptography and hashing concepts · Connect network hardening with layered defensive controls | 5h 18m of video; practice time is additional |
Provider: Microsoft. Videos play from the Microsoft Developer channel on YouTube.
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