# entra-app-registration

This skill guides app registration in Microsoft Entra ID, OAuth 2.0 configuration, and MSAL integration. Use it for user sign-in or service-to-service authentication.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, GitHub Copilot · 2 installs · ★ 3149
- Author: Microsoft
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/microsoft/skills/tree/HEAD/.github/plugins/azure-skills/skills/entra-app-registration/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-23
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/entra-app-registration

## What it does

The skill walks through choosing an app type, setting redirect URIs, and granting access to Microsoft APIs or your own APIs. It covers web apps, SPAs, mobile apps, and background services, with patterns for user sign-in and service-to-service authentication.

Its reference material includes Azure CLI commands, a Bicep example, OAuth flow guidance, and a console app example. MSAL is the recommended library, with options listed for .NET, JavaScript, and Python. A client secret is displayed only once when created, so save it securely at that point rather than placing it in source code. The guidance also covers certificates and federated identity credentials.

## Requirements
- Works with: Azure

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add microsoft/skills --skill entra-app-registration -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/entra-app-registration/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/entra-app-registration/

### Codex

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/entra-app-registration/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/entra-app-registration/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install microsoft/skills entra-app-registration
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/entra-app-registration/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

**Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/microsoft/skills --path .github/plugins/azure-skills/skills/entra-app-registration
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/entra-app-registration/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/microsoft/skills/tree/HEAD/.github/plugins/azure-skills/skills/entra-app-registration/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- register an application in Microsoft Entra ID
- set redirect URIs for an app type
- grant Microsoft Graph or custom API permissions
- add user sign-in with MSAL
- configure service authentication without user interaction

## Example prompts
- Help me register a web app in Microsoft Entra ID and add MSAL sign-in.
- Set up redirect URIs and Microsoft Graph permissions for my SPA.
- Outline service authentication with the Client Credentials flow.

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: entra-app-registration
description: "Guides Microsoft Entra ID app registration, OAuth 2.0 authentication, and MSAL integration. USE FOR: create app registration, register Azure AD app, configure OAuth, set up authentication, add API permissions, generate service principal, MSAL example, console app auth, Entra ID setup, Azure AD authentication. DO NOT USE FOR: Key Vault secrets (use azure-keyvault-expiration-audit), general Azure resource security guidance."
license: MIT
metadata:
  author: Microsoft
  version: "1.2.1"
---

## Overview

Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) is Microsoft's cloud-based identity and access management service. App registrations allow applications to authenticate users and access Azure resources securely.

### Key Concepts

| Concept | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| **App Registration** | Configuration that allows an app to use Microsoft identity platform |
| **Application (Client) ID** | Unique identifier for your application |
| **Tenant ID** | Unique identifier for your Azure AD tenant/directory |
| **Client Secret** | Password for the application (confidential clients only) |
| **Redirect URI** | URL where authentication responses are sent |
| **API Permissions** | Access scopes your app requests |
| **Service Principal** | Identity created in your tenant when you register an app |

### Application Types

| Type | Use Case |
|------|----------|
| **Web Application** | Server-side apps, APIs |
| **Single Page App (SPA)** | JavaScript/React/Angular apps |
| **Mobile/Native App** | Desktop, mobile apps |
| **Daemon/Service** | Background services, APIs |

## Core Workflow

### Step 1: Register the Application

Create an app registration in the Azure portal or using Azure CLI.

**Portal Method:**
1. Navigate to Azure Portal → Microsoft Entra ID → App registrations
2. Click "New registration"
3. Provide name, supported account types, and redirect URI
4. Click "Register"

**CLI Method:** See [references/cli-commands.md](references/cli-commands.md)
**IaC Method:** See [references/BICEP-EXAMPLE.bicep](references/BICEP-EXAMPLE.bicep)

It's highly recommended to use the IaC to manage Entra app registration if you already use IaC in your project, need a scalable solution for managing lots of app registrations or need fine-grained audit history of the configuration changes. 

### Step 2: Configure Authentication

Set up authentication settings based on your application type.

- **Web Apps**: Add redirect URIs, enable ID tokens if needed
- **SPAs**: Add redirect URIs, enable implicit grant flow if necessary
- **Mobile/Desktop**: Use `http://localhost` or custom URI scheme
- **Services**: No redirect URI needed for client credentials flow

### Step 3: Configure API Permissions

Grant your application permission to access Microsoft APIs or your own APIs.

**Common Microsoft Graph Permissions:**
- `User.Read` - Read user profile
- `User.ReadWrite.All` - Read and write all users
- `Directory.Read.All` - Read directory data
- `Mail.Send` - Send mail as a user

**Details:** See [references/api-permissions.md](references/api-permissions.md)

### Step 4: Create Client Credentials (if needed)

For confidential client applications (web apps, services), create a client secret, certificate or federated identity credential.

**Client Secret:**
- Navigate to "Certificates & secrets"
- Create new client secret
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