SharePoint Source Client and Authentication

General

This article describes how to configure authentication for the SharePoint Source module.

Microsoft Entra Application

A Microsoft Entra (Azure AD) application is required.

Purpose

The application provides:

• Client ID
• Client Secret
• API permissions required for SharePoint access

Setup

Refer to Microsoft documentation:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/identity-platform/quickstart-register-app

Ensure required API permissions are configured under API Permissions.

SharePoint Client Configuration

Follow these steps:

1. Navigate to Settings → System → Clients
2. Click New Client
3. Enter a descriptive name
4. Select SharePoint Client

Required Credentials

• Client ID
• Tenant ID
• Client Secret

Authentication Methods

Client Credentials

• Default authentication method
• Provides full access to SharePoint
• Requires application permissions

Delegated Access

• Uses user-based authentication

Configuration Steps

1. Add the callback URL in Azure:
   • Manage → Authentication → Add Redirect URI → Web
2. Enable Use delegated access in the client
3. Save the client
4. Click Authorize Client
5. Sign in to Microsoft

After authentication, delegated tokens are stored.