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How to Secure a Dataverse Plug-in with Managed Identity using Plugin Identity Manager for XrmToolBox

Sun, 03 Nov 2024 19:41:42 +0000

The ability to assign managed identities to Dataverse plug-ins was recently introduced in the Power Platform and was received with waves of likes and thumbs up from the Power Platform community.

Rightfully so, this powerful feature enables Dataverse plug-ins to securely connect with Azure resources without the hassle of managing credentials.

However, due to technical constraints and limited documentation, setting up plug-in managed identities is not that straightforward and can prove to be a daunting process, even for seasoned Power Platform developers.

Calling PAC CLI ModelBuilder from an Azure DevOps Pipeline

Sun, 04 Jun 2023 19:44:35 +0000

In a previous blog post, I described how to use the new modelbuilder command group of the Microsoft Power Platform CLI ( PAC CLI) to generate early-bound classes for Dataverse code customization projects.

This time we’ll take this a step further and explore how to automate the early-bound class creation process by invoking the PAC CLI modelbuilder within an Azure DevOps pipeline.

🔗Link to previous post here : How to Generate Dataverse Early-Bound Classes with PAC CLI ModelBuilder

How to Generate Dataverse Early-Bound Classes with PAC CLI ModelBuilder

Wed, 12 Apr 2023 03:37:47 +0000

As a Power Platform developer, I have always been a strong advocate for the use of early-bound classes in customization projects that targets Dataverse tables and actions. Early-bound classes not only increase code readability and maintainability, they also significantly reduce the risk of errors. I think that being proficient and fast in generating early-bound classes is a must-have skill for any developers who works with the platform.

Recently, the Microsoft Power Platform CLI ( PAC CLI) introduced the new modelbuilder command group that enables early bound classes generation directly from the CLI. Traditionally the generation of early-bound classes was primarily accomplished through a specialized tool called CrmSvcUtil. Yet, integrating these capabilities into a more versatile and widespread tool like PAC CLI is a logical step forward that will undoubtedly improve user adoption in the long run.

Dataverse Plugins : Unlock the latest C# features with PolySharp

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 03:30:30 +0000

Whenever a new version of C# is released I’m always eager to explore the new features of the language. However, as a Power Platform developer, it can be frustrating knowing that they can’t be used to develop Dataverse plugins, which constitutes a significant part of my daily work.

As a matter of fact, due to a dependency on the Microsoft CRM SDK, Dataverse plugins are confined to use an older version of the .NET framework (4.6.2) which natively supports C#7.3, while the latest version is C# 11.

Azure Key Vault Secrets in Dataverse

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 05:21:28 +0000

Environment variables in Dataverse are a powerful vehicule to develop portable customizations between different environment. Recently, a new Secret Data Type was introduced that enables the use of secrets stored in Azure Key Vaults 🔐 .

The integration between Dataverse and Azure Key Vault was long-awaited and I am really happy to see it materialize. It brings new kind of use cases and an additional security layer to protect sensitive information needed in platform customizations.