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Learn how to manage user consent for additional scopes in Azure AD for your .NET Core applications. Discover efficient methods to improve authentication without overwhelming users with repeated consent prompts.
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Understanding Azure Authentication User Consent in .NET Core Applications

In the world of application development, particularly with Azure Active Directory (AD) and .NET Core, managing user consent for permissions is crucial. As applications grow and require additional scopes for APIs, developers often find themselves stuck on how to effectively prompt users for consent only when necessary. This blog will delve into common challenges developers face regarding user consent in Azure authentication and present a clear solution to streamline the process.

The Problem: User Consent for New Scopes

Let's break down the specific situation that many developers encounter when working with Azure AD and .NET Core:

Situation: You may have added new API scopes in your Azure App Registration, but the consent screen is not appearing for users who have previously logged in and consented to existing permissions.

Challenge: You want to ensure that users are only asked to consent to new permissions and not prompted unnecessarily during each login.

The Role of options.Prompt

The options.Prompt property is key to managing user consent in your application. For example, you might have seen references to setting options.Prompt = "consent" in various guides. It’s essential to understand how this works and how to effectively implement it in your application's startup configuration.

Proposed Solution

Step 1: Modify Startup Configuration

In your Startup.cs file where you configure Azure AD authentication, you can enhance your current setup. Here’s how to do it while ensuring that users are prompted for consent only when new scopes are added:

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Step 2: Implement Logic for New Scopes Detection

To implement the logic for detecting new scopes, consider defining a method AreNewScopesAdded(). This can be a straightforward check against previously consented permissions stored in your application or dynamically retrieved from Azure AD. Here's a basic conceptual approach:

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Step 3: Educate Users on Consent

While it may seem necessary for users to know every permission the app requests, it's typically acceptable for users to consent once. Azure AD handles permissions efficiently, only prompting users for new permissions. Therefore, implementing the above logic should suffice without the need for overly complex repeat consent mechanisms.

Conclusion

In conclusion, while managing user consent for Azure AD integrated applications can seem daunting, the default behaviors of Azure combined with a few straightforward modifications to your configuration will simplify this process. By leveraging the options.Prompt property wisely and implementing a check for new scopes, you can maintain a seamless user experience without overwhelming them with consent requests at every login.

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further clarification on managing user consent in Azure AD with .NET Core!