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8 pagesConsume internal API as an application
This how-to guides you through the steps required to consume an API secured with Entra ID as an application (or a machine user). This is also known as the machine-to-machine (M2M) or client…
Consume internal API on behalf of an employee
This how-to guides you through the steps required to consume an API secured with Entra ID on behalf of an employee. This is also known as the on-behalf-of (OBO) flow.
Entra ID
Entra ID (formerly known as Azure Active Directory, Azure AD or AAD) is a cloud-based identity and access management service provided by Microsoft.
Entra ID concepts
This page describes core concepts and glossary for Entra ID. A tenant represents an organization in Entra ID. Each tenant has their own separate sets of applications, users and groups.
Entra ID reference
For all possible configuration options, see the 📚 Nais application reference. Your application will automatically be injected with the following environment variables at runtime.
Generate a token from Entra ID for development
This how-to guides you through the steps required to generate a token that you can use against an API secured with Entra ID in the development environments.
Log in an employee
This how-to guides you through the steps required to ensure that only employees authenticated with Entra ID can access your application.
Secure your API with Entra ID
This how-to guides you through the steps required to secure your API using Entra ID: Depending on who your consumers are, you must grant access to either applications, users, or both.