Web App authentation with authorization handled in the app?

Question

I am not a programmer and new to Azure. The programming department where I work is building the next version of a custom application and using Azure web apps to do this. We were discussing today about user authentication for this program. I was thinking they could use AAD to authenticate the user and any specific permissions could be handled in the app itself. Solely using AAD to facilitate the user logging into the app. This would also give the ability to deny access if the user is disabled. Am I on the right track with this thinking or am I oversimplifying it due to inexperience?

Answer 1

Hi @Sean Wilkinson

Thank you for asking this question on the **Microsoft Q&A Platform. **

You are correct, you can use AAD for user authentication in your application.

However, the authentication process does not come directly from your web app.

You have authenticated your users through your web app using Enterprise Application and App Registration on your Azure AD.

Hope this helps!

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