check before: 2025-05-19
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Copilot
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Online, World tenant
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Change type:
New feature
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We are announcing the connect to external sources in agents through Single Sign-On (SSO) feature for Copilot Studio. This feature allows makers to build agents in Copilot Studio that seamlessly connect to external sources without needing to manually authenticate every single time to external sources as it will happen seamlessly through SSO support. This feature will reach general availability on May 19. 2025.
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Created:
2025-04-15
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2025-04-15
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summary for non-techies**
The new feature in Copilot Studio enables agents to connect to external sources using Single Sign-On (SSO), allowing seamless access without repeatedly entering login details, and will be available starting May 19, 2025.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Authentication Issues
If the SSO feature is implemented without proper preparation, users may face authentication issues, leading to inability to access external sources, which can disrupt their workflow.
- roles: End Users, IT Support Staff
- references: https://www.csoonline.com/article/3531230/the-importance-of-ssos-role-in-modern-security.html, https://www.techradar.com/news/what-is-single-sign-on
Integration Failures
Without adequate testing and preparation, the integration of external sources through SSO may fail, resulting in agents not functioning as intended, causing frustration among users.
- roles: Developers, End Users
- references: https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2021/01/25/the-top-5-challenges-of-implementing-single-sign-on/?sh=4c1c1c4e7c3b, https://www.ibm.com/cloud/learn/single-sign-on
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