Authentication method of Power Automate Connector for UiPath Orchestrator

Hi all,

(I hope I used the correct tags)

We want to use the Power Automate Connector in Power Automate Flows to be able to trigger Jobs when an email arrives, or a file is being added on SharePoint, and so on. (we are not allowed to use Trigger connections via Integration service, just to rule that out for you.)
However, our company has this Connector blocked in the Power Platform Admin Center. In order to unblock it, we need to send an application to our IT overlords to verify that all security requirements are met.
There are TWO questions I am not able to answer, because it’s not mentioned anywhere - at least not in words I do understand.

TOPIC 1:
(1) If the service to be connected through the connector uses HTTP/HTTPS protocols, it must support modern authentication (such as OAuth).
(2) If a protocol other than the above is used, the authentication method must be one that can safely manage user authentication information.
(e.g., public key authentication)
*Authentication methods with high security risks, such as combinations of user ID and password, are not permitted.

Copilot gives ambivalent answers so I don’t trust it (mostly it says it doesn’t meet our criteria).

From my limited understanding, the UiPath Orchestrator connector can be used instead of the HTTP Request activities. So to me it sounds like a “built-in” HTTP request-handling in that connector, meaning that it’s working with Tokens.
Isn’t this OAuth? I only provide the Orchestrator password once to establish the connection while building the Flow. It’s not asked for again actively each time the flow is executed.

Can anyone confirm or explain further?

TOPIC 2:
Are there any endpoints to consider? I hope not… We just want to use the 2 activities within this connector. Start Job and maybe Add Queue item.

Edit: Maybe I just understood Topic2: not required, because we are not applying for the connectors mentioned in red.

Thanks so much in advance, I’m close to a meltdown by now. :melting_face:

Juli

I don’t know the answer to your second question, but regarding the first.

Power Automate is part of the Office365 suite, which supports OAuth. So I would think the criterium of supporting OAuth is met.

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Was litterally using it today for Office 365

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Power Automate is part of the Office365 suite, which supports OAuth. So I would think the criterium of supporting OAuth is met.

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