Summary

This article describes the configuration steps required in Microsoft Entra ID to allow Microsoft 365 access from InfoBurst.


OAuth

The OAuth method requires a server callback from Microsoft. This callback requires InfoBurst to be SSL-enabled. Enable SSL before proceeding with below steps.


The App Secret has an expiry date designated by the Microsoft Entra ID administrator. An expired Secret will prevent InfoBurst from authenticating to Microsoft 365. Plan to update the Secret in Microsoft Entra ID and Microsoft 365  Platform accordingly.


Step 1 (InfoBurst):
Obtain Callback URI
  • Select System > Configuration > Authentication
  • Select OAuthCallbackURI
  • Note value for use in Microsoft Entra ID
Step 2 (Microsoft Entra ID):
Register App
  • Select App Registrations
  • Select New registration
  • Enter a Name
  • Under Redirect URI select Web
  • Enter Callback URI from Step 1
  • Select Register
  • Note Application (client) ID and Directory (tenant) ID for use in InfoBurst
  • Select Certificates & secrets
  • Select New client secret
  • Enter Description
  • Select Expiry
  • Select Add
  • Note Value for use in InfoBurst
Step 3 (Microsoft Entra ID):
Grant API Permissions
  • Open App registrations
  • Select the App created in Step 1
  • Select API Permissions
  • Select Add a permission
  • Select Microsoft Graph
  • Select Delegated permissions
  • Select the following permissions:
    • Files > Files.ReadWrite.All
    • Sites > Sites.ReadWrite.All
  • Select Add Permissions
Step 4 (InfoBurst):
Create OneDrive Platform
  • Select System > Platforms > New Platform
  • Select Type > Microsoft 365
  • Enter Name
  • Under Microsoft OAuth2 Authentication enter Application ID, Application Client Secret, and Directory (Tenant) ID
  • Select Save
  • Select Begin Authentication (new Microsoft authentication tab opens). This step adds Platform Credentials only for the InfoBurst administrator user. See User Access below for user Platform Credentials process.
  • Select Accept
  • Return to InfoBurst
  • Select Close


User Access

Each InfoBurst intending to use the Microsoft 365 Platform must first add Platform Credentials:

  • Select the user profile (username top right)
  • Select Platform Credentials
  • Select +
  • Select the Microsoft 365 Platform
  • Select Begin Authentication (new Microsoft authentication tab opens)
  • Select Accept
  • Return to InfoBurst
  • Select Close


Token Maintenance

User authentication tokens issued by Microsoft can expire. Use the following process to renew an authentication token:

  • Select user profile
  • Select Platform Credentials
  • Select the Microsoft 365 Platform
  • Select Update Authentication to renew token


See Also

Platform Configurations

Destinations