Enhancing D365 Finance Integrations with Azure Key Vaults
In today’s digital landscape, securing sensitive data and optimizing platform integrations are key considerations for many organizations. Over the past year, businesses have expressed a growing interest in more effective solutions for integrating Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain (F&SC) with platforms such as SFTP and OneDrive. A common objective is to manage connection details externally, offering IT departments greater control and oversight. Azure Key Vaults are a potential solution that supports these needs.
Azure Key Vaults provide a secure and organized way to store and manage sensitive information like API keys, passwords, and certificates. The process of integrating with F&SC involves creating an Azure Key Vault, configuring it within the platform, and retrieving secret values using X++.
The process starts with setting up an app registration in Azure. This involves assigning a name, selecting a single tenant option, and configuring the redirect URI. After registering the app, the application ID is documented, and a secret is generated under the credentials section for later use in F&SC.
The next step is creating the Key Vault and generating a secret to securely store the necessary information. For additional security, access to the Key Vault can be restricted to selected networks, limiting public availability.
Finally, the Key Vault is configured within F&SC by entering the Key Vault URL, app registration ID, and the previously stored secret value. This allows F&SC to securely retrieve the secret as needed for integrations.
Adopting Azure Key Vaults for F&SC integrations can help businesses enhance their security measures and streamline the management of sensitive connection details. This approach offers flexibility and may simplify the process of maintaining integrations.
BDO can provide further information on how to implement Azure Key Vaults in your F&SC environment. For more insights, connect with the BDO Digital team.
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