Use the Custom Configuration to Add Azure Apps for SharePoint Online

If you don't want to use the Microsoft login information to authorize the Azure app, you can add Azure apps for SharePoint Online using the custom configuration option.

Procedure

1. From the Command Center navigation pane, go to Protect > Microsoft 365.

   The Microsoft 365 Overview page appears.

2. On the Apps tab, click the app.

   The Overview page of the app appears.

3. On the Configuration tab, In the SharePoint connection settings area, click Add azure app.

   The Add Azure App tool appears.

4. Select Custom configuration (Advanced), and then click Next.

   The Connection Details tab appears.

   If you did not manually register the Azure app with Azure AD, you can use the custom configuration helper tool, which automates the registration process.

5. In the Azure app area,

   • To add an existing credential, select the credential from the list.

   • To add a new credential, click Create new .

     The Add credential tool appears. The Account type, Vendor type, Authentication Type, Credential Vault, and Environment fields will be auto-populated.

     Provide the below details and then click Save.

     1. Credential name: Provide a unique name for the credential.

        For example: CompanyName_SharePoint_APP1.

     2. Application ID: Enter the Azure application ID.

     3. Tenant ID: Enter the Azure tenant ID.

     4. Application secret: Enter the Azure application secret.

     5. Certificate: Upload the Azure certificate (.cer file).

     6. Certificate password: Provide the Azure certificate (.cer file) password.

        For instructions about locating this information, see Create an Azure Certificate.

     7. Show endpoints: Click the toggle to edit the Authentication endpoint, Storage endpoint, and Resource Management endpoint.

     8. Description: Enter the description for the credentials.

        For instructions about locating this information, see Create a Microsoft Entra application and service principal that can access resources in the Microsoft documentation.

        Important

        A Conditional Access Policy must be enabled for the selected or newly created Azure app. Without it, you won’t be able to add or create an Azure app. For more information, see Create a Conditional Access Policy for SharePoint Online Azure Apps.

6. Verify the requirements listed, and then select each of the following check boxes:

   • The Azure app is authorized from the Azure portal with all the required permissions.

   • Certificate public key has been added in Azure portal.

7. Click Create.

   The Summary tab appears.

8. Click Close.