Develop secure applications using different features of Azure Active
Directory along with modern authentication techniques and protocols
Key Features:
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Confidently secure your Azure applications using the tools offered by
Azure AD
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Get to grips with the most modern and effective authorization and
authentication protocols
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Unlock the potential of Azure AD's most advanced features including
Microsoft Graph and Azure AD B2C
Book Description:
Azure Active Directory for Secure Application Development is your
one-stop shop for learning how to develop secure applications using
modern authentication techniques with Microsoft Azure AD. Whether you're
working with single-tenant, multi-tenant, or line-of-business
applications, this book contains everything you need to secure them.
The book wastes no time in diving into the practicalities of Azure AD.
Right from the start, you'll be setting up tenants, adding users, and
registering your first application in Azure AD. The balance between
grasping and applying theory is maintained as you move from the
intermediate to the advanced: from the basics of OAuth to getting your
hands dirty with building applications and registering them in Azure AD.
Want to pin down the Microsoft Graph, Azure AD B2C, or authentication
protocol best practices? We've got you covered. The full range of Azure
AD functionality from a developer perspective is here for you to explore
with confidence.
By the end of this secure app development book, you'll have developed
the skill set that so many organizations are clamoring for. Security is
mission-critical, and after reading this book, you will be too.
What You Will Learn:
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Get an overview of Azure AD and set up your Azure AD instance
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Master application configuration and the use of service principals
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Understand new authentication protocols
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Explore the Microsoft Identity libraries
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Use OpenID Connect, OAuth 2.0, and MSAL to make sign-in fully secure
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Build a custom app that leverages the Microsoft Graph API
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Deploy Azure AD B2C to meet your security requirements
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Create user flows and policies in Azure AD B2C
Who this book is for:
If you are a developer or architect who has basic knowledge of Azure
Active Directory and are looking to gain expertise in the application
security domain, this is the book for you. Basic Azure knowledge and
experience in building web applications and web APIs in C# will help you
get the most out of this book.
