PADS4 now allows you to integrate cloud services and third-party credentials within PADS4 CTRL Center. This is managed through the Credentials section, located in the Administration tab on the bottom-left corner of the PADS4 CTRL Center dashboard.

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1. Overview of Credentials

The Credentials section provides an overview of active credentials & user tokens configured for PADS4 CTRL Center.

You can: ✔ View all stored credentials.
✔ Authenticate with third-party services.
✔ Validate providers inside PADS4 CTRL Center.
✔ Activate user-tokens to use in PADS4 applications.

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Credential Details

  • Token – A generated user-token from a third-party service.
  • Email Address – The email linked to the user-token.
  • Provider Name – The third-party service (e.g., Microsoft Teams, PowerBI).
  • App Name – The configured application name inside PADS4.
  • Valid Permissions – The remaining permissions assigned to the user-token.

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2. Managing Providers

The Providers section allows you to configure third-party credentials.

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Currently Supported Providers:

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✔ Microsoft Teams Integration

You can integrate Microsoft Teams into PADS4 by entering the following details:

  • Name: (e.g., “Company Teams”)
  • Tenant ID: xxxxxxx
  • Client ID: xxxxxxx
  • Scope Name: api://xxxxx
  • Client Secret: xxxxxxxx
  • Communication Service String: \endpoint=https://xxxxxx

After entering these details, authenticate by clicking + Connect in the Overview tab.

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✔ Microsoft PowerBI Integration

You can add PowerBI reports to your PADS4 Templates & Presentations by entering the following details:

  • App Name: xxxxxxxx
  • Tenant ID: xxxxxxx
  • Client ID: xxxxxxx
  • Client Secret: xxxxxxxx

For step-by-step instructions, refer to the “How to add PowerBI to PADS4” documentation.

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3. Editing & Using Credentials

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Editing Credentials

  • You can modify credentials at any time in the Providers section.
  • Make sure to re-authenticate after making changes.

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Using User-Tokens

  • User-tokens can be assigned inside PADS4 Designer to be used with Data Providers.
  • These allow secure access to third-party data inside your PADS4 presentations.

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Key Takeaways

✔ Manage cloud service credentials directly in PADS4 CTRL Center.
✔ Supports Microsoft Teams & PowerBI integration.
✔ Secure authentication via user-tokens.
✔ Easily edit, validate, and activate credentials.
✔ Use tokens in PADS4 Designer for data-driven content.

For more details, refer to the official PADS4 documentation.