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Connect Amazon Q Business to Microsoft SharePoint Online using least privilege access controls

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This article provides a step-by-step guide on how to connect an Amazon Q Business application to a Microsoft SharePoint Online site using least privilege access controls.

Specifically, the article covers:

  • Prerequisites for setting up the solution, including an AWS account, Amazon Q Business application, Microsoft account and SharePoint Online subscription
  • Registering a new app in the Microsoft Azure portal and setting up permissions
  • Using the Graph API to grant permissions to the application on the SharePoint Online site
  • Configuring the Amazon Q Business SharePoint Online connector, including creating a secret in AWS Secrets Manager for authentication
  • Testing the solution and cleaning up resources after experimentation
  • Conclusion highlighting the benefits of using this solution for gaining insights and knowledge sharing within an organization


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