SharePoint - Microsoft Entra Authentication

This article outlines the process for creating and configuring a Microsoft Entra application registration to obtain the authentication credentials required for establishing a connection with the SharePoint connector. The generated Client ID, Tenant ID, and Client Secret are required to validate and configure the SharePoint connector within the OvalEdge application.

The SharePoint connector uses Microsoft Entra authentication and requires a properly configured application registration with the necessary API permissions and administrative consent.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the application setup, ensure the following requirements are met:

Prerequisite	Description
Microsoft Entra Access	Access to the Microsoft Entra admin center with permission to create application registrations.
Azure Portal Access	Access to the Azure portal for application registration and credential management.
Administrative Access	Permission to grant Microsoft Graph API permissions and admin consent.

Administrative approval is required to grant Microsoft Graph permissions and consent before the generated credentials can be used for connector authentication.

Create an Application Registration

Step 1: Access Microsoft Entra Admin Center

1. Sign in to the Microsoft Entra admin center using the following URL: https://portal.azure.com/auth/login/

2. Navigate to App Registrations.

   

Step 2: Create a New Application Registration

1. Click New Registration.

   
2. Enter a name for the application.

3. Click Register.

   

Step 3: Open the App Registration

1. Navigate to App Registrations.

2. Click All Applications.

3. Search for the newly created application.

4. Open the application registration.

   

Retrieve Authentication Credentials

Retrieve Client ID and Tenant ID

1. Navigate to the Overview page of the application registration.

2. In the Essentials section, copy the following values:

Credential	Azure Field
Client ID	Application (Client) ID
Tenant ID	Directory (Tenant) ID

Create a Client Secret

1. Navigate to Certificates & Secrets.

   
2. Click New Client Secret.

   
3. Enter a description.

4. Select the required expiration period.

5. Click Add.

   

Retrieve Client Secret

1. Copy the Value immediately after the client secret is created.

   

The Client Secret value is displayed only once during creation. Ensure that the value is copied and stored securely before leaving the page.

Configure API Permissions

Step 1: Add Microsoft Graph Permissions

1. Navigate to API Permissions.

2. Click Add a Permission.

   
3. Select Microsoft Graph.

   
4. Select Application Permissions.

   
5. Search for Sites.Read.All.

6. Select the Sites.Read.All permission.

7. Click Add Permissions.

   

Step 2: Grant Administrative Consent

1. Click Grant Admin Consent.

   
2. Click Yes to confirm.

   

Administrative consent must be granted before the SharePoint connector can access SharePoint metadata.

Credentials Required for Connector Configuration

The following values are required when configuring the SharePoint connector in OvalEdge:

Credential	Description
Client ID	Application (Client) ID from the application registration
Tenant ID	Directory (Tenant) ID from the application registration
Client Secret	Secret value generated for the application registration

Disclaimer

This document is provided for reference purposes only and is subject to change in the future. For the latest information, contact the System Administrator of the system.

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