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# Microsoft Authentication Library for Java

The Microsoft Authentication Library for Java (also known as MSAL Java or MSAL4J) enables applications to integrate with the [Microsoft identity platform](/entra/identity-platform/v2-overview). It allows you to sign in users or apps with Microsoft identities (Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft accounts, and Azure AD B2C accounts) and obtain tokens to call Microsoft APIs such as [Microsoft Graph](https://graph.microsoft.io/) or your own APIs. It is built using industry standard OAuth2 and OpenID Connect protocols.
The Microsoft Authentication Library for Java (MSAL Java or MSAL4J) integrates applications with the [Microsoft identity platform](/entra/identity-platform/v2-overview). It allows you to sign in users or apps with Microsoft identities (Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft accounts, and Azure AD B2C accounts) and get tokens to call Microsoft APIs like [Microsoft Graph](https://graph.microsoft.io/) or your own APIs. MSAL Java uses industry standard OAuth2 and OpenID Connect protocols.

## Overview

1. [Why use MSAL4J?](getting-started/why-use-msal4j.md)
1. **Pre-requisite**: Before using MSAL4J you will have to [register your applications with Microsoft Entra ID](/entra/identity-platform/quickstart-register-app).
1. **Prerequisite**: Before using MSAL4J you will have to [register your applications with Microsoft Entra ID](/entra/identity-platform/quickstart-register-app).
1. To start using MSAL4J, instantiate and configure the [client application](getting-started/client-applications.md).
1. Learn about the ways to [acquire a token](getting-started/acquiring-tokens.md) using MSAL4J.
1. Follow [best practices for a robust enterprise ready application](advanced/best-practices-enterprise.md).
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