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Copper Contributor

Mar 20, 2018

ADAL Rest API SharePoint Online

Hi Guys, Is it possible to secure access to the SharePoint Rest APIs using ADAL? getting confused messages from blog posts I have created an "Application Registration" in Azure Active Dir...

Franck Cornu

Brass Contributor

Mar 21, 2018

Hi Joe Gill,

Can you tell us what SharePoint resource you are trying to access to (i.e what is your REST call) and what permissions you've set for your AAD app? It can be simply a normal behavior due to insufficient permissions.

Joe Gill

Copper Contributor

Mar 22, 2018

Hi Franck,

I gave the application rights as follows in Azure AD. Just trying to go a GET to read items

Is it possible to use ADAL for server to server authentication to SharePoibt online?

Thanks

Joe

Franck Cornu
Brass Contributor
Mar 22, 2018
Yes it is possible to use ADAL for server-to-server authentication using app-only access. However, you will need a certificate to get it work with Azure AD. More info https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/dev/solution-guidance/security-apponly& https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/dev/solution-guidance/security-apponly-azuread.

This is why you get a 401 status because you don't have one.

Franck.
- Franck Cornu
  Brass Contributor
  Mar 26, 2018
  Joe Gill Do you still have issues with this? Did you try the certificate approach?
  
  Thanks!
  - Joe Gill
    Copper Contributor
    Mar 26, 2018
    Hi Franck
    
    Not had a chance yet. Thinking of using the SharePoint CSOM and wrap this in an API which we can call
    
    thanks for you help
    
    Cheers
    
    Joe