In this Power Pages tutorial, I will show you how to configure Microsoft Identity Provider authentication step-by-step. Using Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory), you can allow users to log in to your Power Pages site with their Microsoft work or school accounts. This makes your site more secure and user-friendly, especially if you’re building internal portals or partner-facing applications.
Power Pages supports various types of identity providers, including Azure AD, Microsoft personal accounts, Google, LinkedIn, and more. But in this post, we’ll focus only on Microsoft Identity Providers. You’ll learn how to register an app in the Azure portal, connect it to Power Pages, and test the login experience.
If you’re a beginner working with Power Pages authentication, this guide is a great place to start.
Microsoft Identity Provider Authentication in Power Pages
Identity Providers (IdPs) are services that handle user authentication and authorization. In Power Pages, an identity provider verifies a user’s identity and allows them to sign in to your site securely.
When you enable authentication in Power Pages, you can connect your site to different identity providers like Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD), personal Microsoft accounts, Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, or even custom providers using SAML or OAuth 2.0.
Power Pages uses the Power Pages authentication model to manage login flows and user identities. Once a user signs in through an identity provider, they are linked to a Contact record in Dataverse. This contact record is how Power Pages manages user roles, permissions, and access to data.
You can configure multiple identity providers for a single site. This is particularly helpful when your site serves different types of users, such as employees logging in with Entra ID and customers using their Google or Microsoft personal accounts.
Types of Identity Providers Supported in Power Pages
Power Pages supports multiple types of identity providers to handle authentication for various user scenarios. You can select one or more options based on your target audience, such as employees, customers, partners, or the general public.
Here are the identity provider types available in Power Pages:
| Name | Provider Type |
|---|---|
| Local sign in | Local sign in |
| Microsoft Entra ID | Microsoft Entra ID (Work/School) |
| Microsoft Entra External ID | Microsoft Entra External ID |
| Azure Active Directory B2C | Azure AD B2C |
| OAuth 2.0 | |
| OAuth 2.0 | |
| OAuth 2.0 | |
| OAuth 2.0 | |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Accounts (MSA) |
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Why Use Microsoft Identity Providers in Power Pages?
Microsoft Identity Providers, such as Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) and Microsoft personal accounts, enable users to sign in using their existing Microsoft credentials. This simplifies the login process and improves the overall security of your Power Pages site.
By using these providers, you don’t have to manage usernames or passwords manually. Users can log in using accounts they already trust, and you can easily control who gets access, whether it’s internal staff, partners, or external users.
It also supports features like Single Sign-On (SSO), multi-factor authentication (MFA), and integration with Microsoft 365. This makes Microsoft Identity Providers the best choice for internal business portals, secure apps, or partner collaboration sites.
Steps to Set Up Microsoft’s Identity Provider in Power Pages
Now I will show you how to set up Microsoft authentication (using Microsoft Entra ID) in Power Pages. Follow these steps:
- Enable authentication on your Power Pages site
- Register your site as an app in Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
- Configure the Microsoft identity provider in Power Pages
Enable authentication on your Power Pages site
- Open Power Pages Studio. Select your site -> click Security -> choose Identity providers.
- At the top, click Authentication settings. Toggle the External login switch to On. Click Save.