Merge branch 'main' into lb-zone-pivot-test

Author: mbender-ms

articles/active-directory-b2c/claimsschema.md

@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
 ---
 title: "ClaimsSchema: Azure Active Directory B2C"
-description: Specify the ClaimsSchema element of a custom policy in Azure Active Directory B2C.
+description: Specify the ClaimsSchema element of a custom policy in Azure AD B2C. Define and manage claim types for user attributes and input controls.
 
 author: kengaderdus
 manager: CelesteDG
 
 ms.service: azure-active-directory
 
 ms.topic: reference
-ms.date: 01/11/2024
+ms.date: 03/21/2025
 ms.author: kengaderdus
 ms.subservice: b2c
 ms.custom: "b2c-support"

articles/active-directory-b2c/custom-policies-series-branch-user-journey.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: Create branching in user journey by using Azure AD B2C custom policy 
 titleSuffix: Azure AD B2C
-description: Learn how to enable or disable Technical Profiles based on claims values. Learn how to branch in user journeys by enabling and disabling Azure AD B2C custom policy technical profiles.      
+description: Learn how to create branching in user journeys using Azure AD B2C custom policies. Enable or disable technical profiles based on claim values. 
 
 author: kengaderdus
 manager: CelesteDG
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ ms.service: azure-active-directory
 
 ms.topic: how-to
 ms.custom: b2c-docs-improvements
-ms.date: 10/11/2024
+ms.date: 03/21/2025
 ms.author: kengaderdus
 ms.reviewer: yoelh
 ms.subservice: b2c
@@ -233,12 +233,12 @@ Follow the steps in [Test the custom policy](custom-policies-series-validate-use
 1. Repeat step 5, but this time, select **Account Type**, select **Contoso Employee Account**, and then follow the prompts.  
 
 
-## Next steps
+## Related content
 
 In [step 3](#step-3---configure-or-update-technical-profiles), we enable or disable  the technical profile by using the `EnabledForUserJourneys` element. Alternatively, you can use [Preconditions](userjourneys.md#preconditions) inside the user journey orchestration steps to execute or skip an orchestration step as we learn later in this series.
 
 Next, learn: 
 
 - About [User Journey Orchestration Steps Preconditions](userjourneys.md#preconditions).
 
--  How to [Use the TrustFrameworkPolicy schema file to validate Azure AD B2C policy files](custom-policies-series-install-xml-extensions.md).
+- How to [Use the TrustFrameworkPolicy schema file to validate Azure AD B2C policy files](custom-policies-series-install-xml-extensions.md).

articles/active-directory-b2c/custom-policies-series-call-rest-api.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
-title: Call a REST API by using Azure Active Directory B2C custom policy
+title: Call a REST API by using Azure AD B2C custom policy
 titleSuffix: Azure AD B2C
-description: Learn how to make an HTTP call to external API by using Azure Active Directory B2C custom policy.
+description: Learn how to call a REST API using Azure AD B2C custom policy. Make HTTP calls to external APIs to send and receive data from external services.
 
 author: kengaderdus
 manager: CelesteDG
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ ms.service: azure-active-directory
 
 ms.topic: how-to
 ms.custom: b2c-docs-improvements, devx-track-js
-ms.date: 10/11/2024
+ms.date: 03/21/2025
 ms.author: kengaderdus
 ms.reviewer: yoelh
 ms.subservice: b2c
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ If your REST API returns data, which you want to include as claims in your polic
 
 Use the steps in [Receiving data](api-connectors-overview.md?pivots=b2c-custom-policy#receiving-data) to learn how to format the data the custom policy expects, how to handle nulls values, and how to parse REST the API's nested JSON body.
 
-## Next steps
+## Related content
 
 Next, learn:
 

articles/active-directory-b2c/custom-policies-series-collect-user-input.md

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ ms.service: azure-active-directory
 
 ms.topic: how-to
 ms.custom: b2c-docs-improvements
-ms.date: 10/11/2024
+ms.date: 03/21/2025
 ms.author: kengaderdus
 ms.reviewer: yoelh
 ms.subservice: b2c
@@ -504,10 +504,10 @@ After the policy finishes execution, you're redirected to `https://jwt.ms`, and
     }.[Signature]
 ``` 
 
-## Next steps 
+## Related content
 
 Next, learn:
 
 - About the [types of Technical Profiles](technicalprofiles.md#types-of-technical-profiles) in Azure AD B2C's custom policies. 
 
-- How to [Validate user inputs by using custom policy](custom-policies-series-validate-user-input.md).
+- How to [Validate user inputs by using custom policy](custom-policies-series-validate-user-input.md).

articles/active-directory-b2c/custom-policies-series-hello-world.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: Write your first Azure AD B2C custom policy - Hello World! 
 titleSuffix: Azure AD B2C
-description: Learn how to write your first custom policy. A custom that shows of returns Hello World message. 
+description: Learn how to write your first Azure AD B2C custom policy. Configure keys, build the policy file, upload it to Azure, and test the custom policy.
 
 author: kengaderdus
 manager: CelesteDG
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ ms.service: azure-active-directory
 
 ms.topic: how-to
 ms.custom: b2c-docs-improvements
-ms.date: 10/11/2024
+ms.date: 03/21/2025
 ms.author: kengaderdus
 ms.reviewer: yoelh
 ms.subservice: b2c
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ After the policy finishes execution, you're redirected to `https://jwt.ms`, and
 
 Notice the `message` and `sub` claims, which we set as [output claims](relyingparty.md#outputclaims) in the `RelyingParty` section. 
 
-## Next steps
+## Related content
 
 In this article, you learned and used four sections that are included in an Azure AD B2C custom policy. These sections are added as child elements the `TrustFrameworkPolicy` root element: 
 

articles/active-directory-b2c/custom-policies-series-overview.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
-title: Create and run your own custom policies in Azure Active Directory B2C
+title: Create and run your own custom policies in Azure AD B2C
 titleSuffix: Azure AD B2C
-description: Learn how to create and run your own custom policies in Azure Active Directory B2C. Learn how to create Azure Active Directory B2C custom policies from scratch in a how-to guide series.
+description: Learn how to create and run custom policies in Azure AD B2C. Follow a how-to guide series to build custom policies from scratch for complex user journeys.
 
 author: kengaderdus
 manager: CelesteDG
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ ms.service: azure-active-directory
 
 ms.topic: how-to
 ms.custom: b2c-docs-improvements
-ms.date: 10/11/2024
+ms.date: 03/21/2025
 ms.author: kengaderdus
 ms.reviewer: yoelh
 ms.subservice: b2c
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ This how-to guide series consists of multiple articles. We recommend that you st
 |[Set up a sign-up and sign-in flow by using Azure Active Directory B2C custom policy](custom-policies-series-sign-up-or-sign-in.md). | Learn how to configure a sign-up and sign-in flow for a local account(using email and password) by using Azure Active Directory B2C custom policy. You show a user a sign-in interface for them to sign in by using their existing account, but they can create a new account if they don't already have one.|
 | [Set up a sign-up and sign-in flow with a social account by using Azure Active Directory B2C custom policy](custom-policies-series-sign-up-or-sign-in-federation.md) | Learn how to configure a sign-up and sign-in flow for a social account, Facebook. You also learn to combine local and social sign-up and sign-in flow.|
 
-## Next steps 
+## Related content
 
 - Learn about [Azure AD B2C TrustFrameworkPolicy BuildingBlocks](buildingblocks.md)
 

articles/active-directory-b2c/custom-policies-series-sign-up-or-sign-in-federation.md

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-title: Set up a sign-up and sign-in flow with a social account by using Azure Active Directory B2C custom policy
+title: Set up a sign-in flow with a social account in Azure AD B2C custom policy
 titleSuffix: Azure AD B2C
 description: Learn how to configure a sign-up and sign-in flow for a social account, Facebook, by using Azure Active Directory B2C custom policy.  
 
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ ms.service: azure-active-directory
 
 ms.topic: how-to
 ms.custom: b2c-docs-improvements
-ms.date: 10/11/2024
+ms.date: 03/21/2025
 ms.author: kengaderdus
 ms.reviewer: yoelh
 ms.subservice: b2c
@@ -691,6 +691,6 @@ Use the following steps to add a combined local and social account:
 
     You can observe that a user can sign up or sign in by using either a local account or a social account. 
 
-## Next steps 
+## Related content
 
 - Learn more about how to [Define an OAuth2 technical profile in an Azure Active Directory B2C custom policy](oauth2-technical-profile.md).

articles/active-directory-b2c/custom-policies-series-sign-up-or-sign-in.md

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ ms.service: azure-active-directory
 
 ms.topic: how-to
 ms.custom: b2c-docs-improvements
-ms.date: 11/27/2024
+ms.date: 03/21/2025
 ms.author: kengaderdus
 ms.reviewer: yoelh
 ms.subservice: b2c
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@ Follow the steps in [Test the custom policy](custom-policies-series-validate-use
 
 You can sign in by entering the **Email Address** and **Password** of an existing account. If you don't already have an account, you need to select the **Sign up now** link to create a new user account. 
 
-## Next steps
+## Related content
 
 - Learn how to [Set up a sign-up and sign-in flow with a social account by using Azure Active Directory B2C custom policy](custom-policies-series-sign-up-or-sign-in-federation.md).
 

articles/active-directory-b2c/custom-policies-series-store-user.md

@@ -1,16 +1,15 @@
 ---
-title: Create a user account by using Azure Active Directory B2C custom policy
+title: Create a user account by using Azure AD B2C custom policy
 titleSuffix: Azure AD B2C
-description: Learn how to create a user account in Azure AD B2C storage by using a custom policy. 
-
+description: Learn how to create and read user accounts in Azure AD B2C using custom policies. Store and retrieve user information from Microsoft Entra ID storage.
 author: kengaderdus
 manager: CelesteDG
 
 ms.service: azure-active-directory
 
 ms.topic: how-to
 ms.custom: b2c-docs-improvements
-ms.date: 10/11/2024
+ms.date: 03/21/2025
 ms.author: kengaderdus
 ms.reviewer: yoelh
 ms.subservice: b2c
@@ -421,7 +420,7 @@ You can configure a Microsoft Entra ID technical profile to update a user accoun
 
 In this article, you've learned how to store user details using [built-in user profile attributes](user-profile-attributes.md). However, you often need to create your own custom attributes to manage your specific scenario. To do so, follow the instructions in  [Define custom attributes in Azure Active Directory B2C](user-flow-custom-attributes.md) article.
 
-## Next steps 
+## Related content
 
 - Learn how to [Set up a sign-up and sign-in flow for a local account by using Azure Active Directory B2C custom policy](custom-policies-series-sign-up-or-sign-in.md).
 

articles/active-directory-b2c/custom-policies-series-validate-user-input.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: Validate user inputs by using Azure AD B2C custom policy 
 titleSuffix: Azure AD B2C
-description: Learn how to validate user inputs by using Azure Active Directory B2C custom policy. Learn how to validate user input by limiting user input options. Learn how to validate user input by using Predicates. Learn how to validate user input by using Regular Expressions. Learn how to validate user input by using validation technical profiles    
+description: Learn how to validate user inputs using Azure AD B2C custom policies. Ensure data accuracy with options, predicates, regex, and validation technical profiles.
 
 author: kengaderdus
 manager: CelesteDG
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ ms.service: azure-active-directory
 
 ms.topic: how-to
 ms.custom: b2c-docs-improvements
-ms.date: 10/11/2024
+ms.date: 03/21/2025
 ms.author: kengaderdus
 ms.reviewer: yoelh
 ms.subservice: b2c
@@ -486,9 +486,8 @@ Use the following steps to learn how to validate user input by using validation
 
     :::image type="content" source="media/custom-policies-series-validate-user-input/screenshot-of-error-due-to-invalid-email-address.png" alt-text="screenshot of error due to invalid email address.":::
 
-## Next steps
+## Related content
 
 - Learn about [validation technical profile](validation-technical-profile.md).
 
--  Learn how to [Conditionally enable or disable Technical Profiles in Azure AD B2C custom policies](custom-policies-series-branch-user-journey.md)
-
+-  Learn how to [Conditionally enable or disable Technical Profiles in Azure AD B2C custom policies](custom-policies-series-branch-user-journey.md).