check before: 2025-03-31
Product:
Entra, Power Automate
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Online, World tenant
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Change type:
New feature
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We are releasing the use certificate-based authentication in desktop flow connections feature for Power Automate. This feature enhances security by allowing the use of certificates stored in Azure Key Vault for connecting to Windows sessions on desktop flow machines. Certificate-based authentication credentials can meet Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) requirements. This feature will reach general availability on March 31, 2025.
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Created:
2025-03-02
updated:
2025-03-02
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Security Vulnerabilities
Without proper preparation, the implementation of certificate-based authentication may lead to security vulnerabilities if certificates are not managed correctly, potentially exposing sensitive data.
- roles: IT Security Manager, System Administrator
- references: https://www.csoonline.com/article/3531234/the-importance-of-certificate-management.html, https://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-to-manage-certificate-lifecycle-in-your-organization/
User Experience Disruption
If users are not adequately trained on the new certificate-based authentication process, it may lead to confusion and disruptions in their workflows, resulting in decreased productivity.
- roles: End User, IT Support Specialist
- references: https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2020/01/20/the-importance-of-user-experience-in-technology-adoption/?sh=4c1c1c4e7b5e, https://www.nngroup.com/articles/ux-training/
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