acquiring tokens, getting started

cilwerner · cilwerner · commit 12d3e973bc14 · 2025-05-22T11:41:23.000+01:00
diff --git a/msal-dotnet-articles/acquiring-tokens/acquire-token-silently.md b/msal-dotnet-articles/acquiring-tokens/acquire-token-silently.md
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@
 title: Acquire a token from the cache (MSAL.NET) 
 description: Learn how to acquire an access token silently (from the token cache) using the Microsoft Authentication Library for .NET (MSAL.NET).
 services: active-directory
-author: Dickson-Mwendia
+author: cilwerner
 manager: CelesteDG
-ms.author: dmwendia
+ms.author: cwerner
 ms.date: 08/24/2023
 ms.service: msal
 ms.subservice: msal-dotnet
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ ms.reviewer:
 ms.topic: how-to
 ms.custom: devx-track-csharp, aaddev, devx-track-dotnet
 #Customer intent: As an application developer, I want to learn how how to use the AcquireTokenSilent method so I can acquire tokens from the cache.
-
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 # Get a token from the token cache using MSAL.NET
diff --git a/msal-dotnet-articles/acquiring-tokens/acquiretokensilentasync-api.md b/msal-dotnet-articles/acquiring-tokens/acquiretokensilentasync-api.md
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: Understanding the AcquireTokenAsync API
 description: Learn how to acquire  tokens silently in public and confidential client applications using MSAL.NET
-author: Dickson-Mwendia
+author: cilwerner
 manager: CelesteDG
-ms.author: dmwendia
+ms.author: cwerner
 ms.date: 03/17/2023
 ms.service: msal
 ms.subservice: msal-dotnet
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ ms.topic: reference
 ms.custom: devx-track-csharp, aaddev
 #Customer intent: 
 # Customer intent: As an application developer, I want to learn how to acquire tokens silently in public and confidential client applications using MSAL.NET
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 ---
 # Understanding the `AcquireTokenAsync` API
 
diff --git a/msal-dotnet-articles/acquiring-tokens/clear-token-cache.md b/msal-dotnet-articles/acquiring-tokens/clear-token-cache.md
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@
 title: Clear the token cache (MSAL.NET)
 description: Learn how to clear the token cache using the Microsoft Authentication Library for .NET (MSAL.NET).
 services: active-directory
-author: Dickson-Mwendia
+author: cilwerner
 manager: CelesteDG
-ms.author: dmwendia
+ms.author: cwerner
 ms.date: 08/24/2023
 ms.service: msal
 ms.subservice: msal-dotnet
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ ms.reviewer:
 ms.topic: how-to
 ms.custom: devx-track-csharp, aaddev, devx-track-dotnet
 #Customer intent: As an application developer, I want to learn how how to clear the token cache so I can .
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 ---
 
 # Clear the token cache using MSAL.NET
diff --git a/msal-dotnet-articles/acquiring-tokens/desktop-mobile/acquiring-tokens-interactively.md b/msal-dotnet-articles/acquiring-tokens/desktop-mobile/acquiring-tokens-interactively.md
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@
 title: Acquiring tokens interactively
 description: "How to acquire tokens with MSAL.NET and user interaction."
 services: active-directory
-author: Dickson-Mwendia
+author: cilwerner
 manager: CelesteDG
-ms.author: dmwendia
+ms.author: cwerner
 ms.date: 12/13/2023
 ms.service: msal
 ms.subservice: msal-dotnet
diff --git a/msal-dotnet-articles/acquiring-tokens/desktop-mobile/adfs-support.md b/msal-dotnet-articles/acquiring-tokens/desktop-mobile/adfs-support.md
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@
 title: ADFS support in MSAL.NET 
 description: Learn about Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) support in the Microsoft Authentication Library for .NET (MSAL.NET).
 services: active-directory
-author: Dickson-Mwendia
+author: cilwerner
 manager: CelesteDG
-ms.author: dmwendia
+ms.author: cwerner
 ms.date: 08/24/2023
 ms.service: msal
 ms.subservice: msal-dotnet
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ ms.reviewer:
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.custom: devx-track-csharp, aaddev, devx-track-dotnet
 #Customer intent: As an application developer, I want to learn about AD FS support in MSAL.NET so I can decide if this platform meets my application development needs and requirements.
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 ---
 
 # Active Directory Federation Services support in MSAL.NET
diff --git a/msal-dotnet-articles/acquiring-tokens/desktop-mobile/device-code-flow.md b/msal-dotnet-articles/acquiring-tokens/desktop-mobile/device-code-flow.md
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: Using Device Code Flow in MSAL.NET
 description: "Interactive authentication with Microsoft Entra ID requires a web browser. However, in the case of devices and operating systems that do not provide a Web browser, Device Code Flow lets the user use another device (for instance another computer or a mobile phone) to sign-in interactively."
-author: 
+author: cilwerner
 manager: 
-ms.author: 
+ms.author: cwerner
 ms.date: 05/20/2025
 ms.service: msal
 ms.subservice: msal-dotnet
diff --git a/msal-dotnet-articles/acquiring-tokens/desktop-mobile/integrated-windows-authentication.md b/msal-dotnet-articles/acquiring-tokens/desktop-mobile/integrated-windows-authentication.md
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: Using MSAL.NET with Integrated Windows Authentication (IWA)
 description: "If your desktop or mobile application runs on Windows and on a machine connected to a Windows domain (Active Directory or Microsoft Entra joined) it is possible to use the Integrated Windows Authentication (IWA) to acquire a token silently. No UI is required when using the application."
-author: 
+author: cilwerner
 manager: 
-ms.author: 
+ms.author: cwerner
 ms.date: 05/22/2025
 ms.service: msal
 ms.subservice: msal-dotnet
diff --git a/msal-dotnet-articles/acquiring-tokens/desktop-mobile/mobile-applications.md b/msal-dotnet-articles/acquiring-tokens/desktop-mobile/mobile-applications.md
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: Using MSAL.NET With .NET MAUI
 description: "How to use MSAL.NET on mobile platforms."
-author: 
+author: cilwerner
 manager: 
-ms.author: 
+ms.author: cwerner
 ms.date: 05/20/2025
 ms.service: msal
 ms.subservice: msal-dotnet
diff --git a/msal-dotnet-articles/acquiring-tokens/desktop-mobile/social-identities.md b/msal-dotnet-articles/acquiring-tokens/desktop-mobile/social-identities.md
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@
 title: Using MSAL.NET to sign-in users with social identities
 description: "You can use MSAL.NET to sign-in users with social identities by using Azure AD B2C. Azure AD B2C is built around the notion of policies. In MSAL.NET, specifying a policy translates to providing an authority."
 services: active-directory
-author: henrymbuguakiarie
+author: cilwerner
 manager: CelesteDG
-ms.author: dmwendia
+ms.author: cwerner
 ms.date: 05/21/2024
 ms.service: msal
 ms.subservice: msal-dotnet
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.custom: devx-track-csharp, aaddev, devx-track-dotnet
 #Customer intent: 
 # Customer intent: As an application developer, I want to learn about specific considerations when using Azure AD B2C and MSAL.NET so I can decide if this platform meets my application development needs and requirements.
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 # Using MSAL.NET to sign-in users with social identities
diff --git a/msal-dotnet-articles/acquiring-tokens/desktop-mobile/username-password-authentication.md b/msal-dotnet-articles/acquiring-tokens/desktop-mobile/username-password-authentication.md
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: Username and password (ROPC) authentication with MSAL.NET
 description: "In your desktop application, you can use the username and password flow to acquire a token silently. No UI is required when using the application."
-author: 
+author: cilwerner
 manager: 
-ms.author: 
+ms.author: cwerner
 ms.date: 05/20/2025
 ms.service: msal
 ms.subservice: msal-dotnet
diff --git a/msal-dotnet-articles/acquiring-tokens/desktop-mobile/wam.md b/msal-dotnet-articles/acquiring-tokens/desktop-mobile/wam.md
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: Using MSAL.NET with Web Account Manager (WAM)
 description: "MSAL is able to call Web Account Manager (WAM), a Windows component that ships with the OS. This component acts as an authentication broker allowing the users of your app to benefit from integration with accounts known to Windows, such as the account you signed into your Windows session."
-author: 
+author: cilwerner
 manager: 
-ms.author: 
+ms.author: cwerner
 ms.date: 06/29/2023
 ms.service: msal
 ms.subservice: msal-dotnet
diff --git a/msal-dotnet-articles/acquiring-tokens/overview.md b/msal-dotnet-articles/acquiring-tokens/overview.md
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: Token Acquisition
 description: "Learn how to acquire security tokens in public and confidential client applications using MSAL.NET."
-author: Dickson-Mwendia
+author: cilwerner
 manager: CelesteDG
-ms.author: dmwendia
+ms.author: cwerner
 ms.date: 05/20/2024
 ms.service: msal
 ms.subservice: msal-dotnet
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ ms.topic: reference
 ms.custom: devx-track-csharp, aaddev
 #Customer intent: 
 # Customer intent: As an application developer, I want to learn how to acquire security tokens in public and confidential client applications using MSAL.NET
-
 ---
 
 # Token acquisition
diff --git a/msal-dotnet-articles/acquiring-tokens/using-web-browsers.md b/msal-dotnet-articles/acquiring-tokens/using-web-browsers.md
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@
 title: Using web browsers (MSAL.NET)
 description: Learn about using browsers in Microsoft Authentication Library for .NET (MSAL.NET).
 services: active-directory
-author: Dickson-Mwendia
+author: cilwerner
 manager: CelesteDG
-ms.author: dmwendia
+ms.author: cwerner
 ms.date: 08/24/2023
 ms.service: msal
 ms.subservice: msal-dotnet
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ ms.reviewer:
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.custom: devx-track-csharp, aaddev, has-adal-ref, devx-track-dotnet
 #Customer intent: As an application developer, I want to learn about web browsers MSAL.NET so I can decide if this platform meets my application development needs and requirements.
-
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 # Using web browsers (MSAL.NET)
diff --git a/msal-dotnet-articles/getting-started/best-practices.md b/msal-dotnet-articles/getting-started/best-practices.md
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: Best practices for MSAL.NET
 description: Learn the best practices when using MSAL.NET in your application development scenario.
-author: Dickson-Mwendia
+author: cilwerner
 manager: CelesteDG
-ms.author: dmwendia
+ms.author: cwerner
 ms.date: 03/17/2023
 ms.service: msal
 ms.subservice: msal-dotnet
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ ms.topic: reference
 ms.custom: devx-track-csharp, aaddev
 #Customer intent: 
 # Customer intent: As an application developer, I want to learn the best practices for using MSAL.NET in my development scenario
-
 ---
 
 
diff --git a/msal-dotnet-articles/getting-started/choosing-msal-dotnet.md b/msal-dotnet-articles/getting-started/choosing-msal-dotnet.md
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@
 title: Choosing a version of MSAL.NET
 description: Learn how to choose a version of MSAL.NET that suits your development scenario, based on the type of application and the underlying platform. 
 services: active-directory
-author: Dickson-Mwendia
+author: cilwerner
 manager: CelesteDG
-ms.author: dmwendia
+ms.author: cwerner
 ms.date: 03/17/2023
 ms.service: msal
 ms.subservice: msal-dotnet
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ ms.topic: reference
 ms.custom: devx-track-csharp, aaddev
 #Customer intent: 
 # Customer intent: As an application developer, I want to know which version of MSAL.NET I'll use for my scenario based on the type of app I'm building and the platform I'm using. 
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 # Choosing a version of MSAL.NET
diff --git a/msal-dotnet-articles/getting-started/initializing-client-applications.md b/msal-dotnet-articles/getting-started/initializing-client-applications.md
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: Initialize MSAL.NET client applications
 description: Learn about initializing public client and confidential client applications using the Microsoft Authentication Library for .NET (MSAL.NET).
-author: Dickson-Mwendia
+author: cilwerner
 manager: CelesteDG
-ms.author: dmwendia
+ms.author: cwerner
 ms.date: 06/04/2024
 ms.service: msal
 ms.subservice: msal-dotnet
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ ms.reviewer:
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.custom: devx-track-csharp, aaddev, devx-track-dotnet
 #Customer intent: As an application developer, I want to learn about initializing client applications so I can decide if this platform meets my application development needs and requirements.
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 # Initialize client applications using MSAL.NET
diff --git a/msal-dotnet-articles/getting-started/instantiate-confidential-client-config-options.md b/msal-dotnet-articles/getting-started/instantiate-confidential-client-config-options.md
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@
 title: Instantiate a confidential client app (MSAL.NET)
 description: Learn how to instantiate a confidential client application with configuration options using the Microsoft Authentication Library for .NET (MSAL.NET).
 services: active-directory
-author: Dickson-Mwendia
+author: cilwerner
 manager: CelesteDG
-ms.author: dmwendia
+ms.author: cwerner
 ms.date: 08/24/2023
 ms.service: msal
 ms.subservice: msal-dotnet
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ ms.reviewer:
 ms.topic: how-to
 ms.custom: devx-track-csharp, aaddev, devx-track-dotnet
 #Customer intent: As an application developer, I want to learn how to use application config options so I can instantiate a confidential client app.
-
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 # Instantiate a confidential client application with configuration options using MSAL.NET
diff --git a/msal-dotnet-articles/getting-started/instantiate-public-client-config-options.md b/msal-dotnet-articles/getting-started/instantiate-public-client-config-options.md
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@
 title: Instantiate a public client app (MSAL.NET)
 description: Learn how to instantiate a public client application with configuration options using the Microsoft Authentication Library for .NET (MSAL.NET).
 services: active-directory
-author: Dickson-Mwendia
+author: cilwerner
 manager: CelesteDG
-ms.author: dmwendia
+ms.author: cwerner
 ms.date: 08/24/2023
 ms.service: msal
 ms.subservice: msal-dotnet
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ ms.reviewer:
 ms.topic: how-to
 ms.custom: devx-track-csharp, aaddev, devx-track-dotnet
 #Customer intent: As an application developer, I want to learn how to use application config options so I can instantiate a public client app.
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 # Instantiate a public client application with configuration options using MSAL.NET
diff --git a/msal-dotnet-articles/getting-started/scenarios.md b/msal-dotnet-articles/getting-started/scenarios.md
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: MSAL.NET scenarios
 description: Learn the application scenarios and authentication flows supported by MSAL.NET
-author: Dickson-Mwendia
+author: cilwerner
 manager: CelesteDG
-ms.author: dmwendia
+ms.author: cwerner
 ms.date: 03/17/2023
 ms.service: msal
 ms.subservice: msal-dotnet
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ ms.topic: reference
 ms.custom: devx-track-csharp, aaddev
 #Customer intent: 
 # Customer intent: As an application developer, I want to know the application scenarios and authentication flows supported by MSAL.NET. 
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 # MSAL.NET Scenarios
