SharePoint Template Operation basics

Introduction

In this document the basic elements of managing the Anywhere365 software are described.

Periodic Operations: (SharePoint Online) Renew Client Secret

Pre-requisites

Make sure the following pre-requisites are met

1. Install SharePoint Online Management Shell

   https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35588

2. Install Microsoft Online Services Sign-In Assistant

   https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=41950

3. Install PowerShell PowerShellGet

   1. Open PowerShell as administrator

   2. Run:

      Install-Module –Name PowerShellGet –Force
      Update-Module -Name PowerShellGet

4. Install "Microsoft Online Services"

   1. Open PowerShell as administrator

   2. Run:

      Install-Module -Name MSOnline

5. User is SharePoint Online global administrators and tenant administrator for the Office 365 tenant

Generate

1. Run Powershell as administrator

2. Run the following cmdlets: (Change the client id value to your client id)

   Connect-MsolService
   $clientId = 'clientid'
   $bytes = New-Object Byte[] 32
   $rand = [System.Security.Cryptography.RandomNumberGenerator]::Create()
   $rand.GetBytes($bytes)
   $rand.Dispose()
   $newClientSecret = [System.Convert]::ToBase64String($bytes)
   New-MsolServicePrincipalCredential -AppPrincipalId $clientId -Type Symmetric -Usage Sign -Value $newClientSecret
   New-MsolServicePrincipalCredential -AppPrincipalId $clientId -Type Symmetric -Usage Verify -Value $newClientSecret
   New-MsolServicePrincipalCredential -AppPrincipalId $clientId -Type Password -Usage Verify -Value $newClientSecret
   $newClientSecret

3. Copy outcome and save it

(Optional) Extend expiration date to 3 years

Replace the "New-MsolServicePrincipalCredential” statements from the previous code with:

$dtStart = [System.DateTime]::Now
$dtEnd = $dtStart.AddYears(3)
New-MsolServicePrincipalCredential -AppPrincipalId $clientId -Type Symmetric -Usage Sign -Value $newClientSecret -StartDate $dtStart -EndDate $dtEnd
New-MsolServicePrincipalCredential -AppPrincipalId $clientId -Type Symmetric -Usage Verify -Value $newClientSecret -StartDate $dtStart -EndDate $dtEnd
New-MsolServicePrincipalCredential -AppPrincipalId $clientId -Type Password -Usage Verify -Value $newClientSecret -StartDate $dtStart -EndDate $dtEnd