mcscatblog/posts/you-dont-need-manual-auth/

[utterances-bot]

You Probably Don't Need Manual Authentication (And Didn't Even Know It) | The Custom Engine

Why most Copilot Studio agents don’t need manual authentication, and the myths keeping you from simpler configurations.

https://microsoft.github.io/mcscatblog/posts/you-dont-need-manual-auth/

[hisandeepangara]

I had a question regarding this. The Microsoft official documentation states that when “Authenticate with Microsoft” is enabled, all other channels are disabled.

However, here it is mentioned that Web Chat (DirectLine channel) can also work with Microsoft authentication. Could you please clarify this for me?

[adilei]

I had a question regarding this. The Microsoft official documentation states that when “Authenticate with Microsoft” is enabled, all other channels are disabled.

However, here it is mentioned that Web Chat (DirectLine channel) can also work with Microsoft authentication. Could you please clarify this for me?

WebChat is the SDK that renders the chat canvas, DirectLine is a conversational API. WebChat has a DirectLine client, but can also use the Agents SDK client, and hence 'Authenticate with Microsoft'.

[smishra-ari]

I have been trying to get this sample work for invoking an agent that has manual auth setup - https://github.com/microsoft/Agents/tree/main/samples/python/copilotstudio-client

is there any advice on how to get it working (without switching to microsoft auth)

a. so if i get a token with https://api.powerplatform.com/.default scope - Bot responds with login button

b. and if i get a token with the expose an api scope for the client id setup in copilot agent - i get 401

My understanding is that to invoke the agent we must provide the scope https://api.powerplatform.com/.default with copilot.invoke api access , is there a way to get this working seamlessly with manual auth setup ?

[adilei]

I have been trying to get this sample work for invoking an agent that has manual auth setup - https://github.com/microsoft/Agents/tree/main/samples/python/copilotstudio-client

is there any advice on how to get it working (without switching to microsoft auth)

a. so if i get a token with https://api.powerplatform.com/.default scope - Bot responds with login button

b. and if i get a token with the expose an api scope for the client id setup in copilot agent - i get 401

My understanding is that to invoke the agent we must provide the scope https://api.powerplatform.com/.default with copilot.invoke api access , is there a way to get this working seamlessly with manual auth setup ?

No, that would not be possible. The Agents SDK client only supports 'Authenticate with Microsoft'.

If you need a web experience with manual authentication see the docs below:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot-studio/configuration-end-user-authentication
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot-studio/configure-sso?tabs=webApp
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot-studio/configure-sso-3p

[02hao09]

I had a question, When using nodejs/copilotstudio-webclient to connect to Copilot Studio, the prompt “Do you allow AI suggestions to use your data?” appears, but the options cannot be clicked. How can this issue be resolved?

[adilei]

I had a question, When using nodejs/copilotstudio-webclient to connect to Copilot Studio, the prompt “Do you allow AI suggestions to use your data?” appears, but the options cannot be clicked. How can this issue be resolved?

Can you share a screenshot?

[02hao09]

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[adilei]

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These are private

[02hao09]

Sorry, I have re-uploaded the image. thank you!

[adilei]

Sorry, I have re-uploaded the image. thank you!

Which configuration gets your this message? Which knowledge sources/tools?

[02hao09]

Hi adilei , I used the nodejs/copilotstudio-webclient from the sample for configuration. My agent was developed in Copilot Studio and uses generative orchestration. For security authentication, Microsoft authentication is used, and the process involves AI Builder.