Tag: PowerPlatform

Exploring Pascalcase Data Mask App for masking data for Dynamics 365 and Power Platform Environments


You have probably used the copy environment feature in the Microsoft Power Platform admin centre to copy data and customizations between environments.


However, there is a crucial aspect to consider data privacy and security. When transferring data, especially to sandbox environments which typically have less stringent access controls, there is an inherent risk of sensitive information becoming exposed to unauthorized personnel. Such scenarios pose a threat to compliance with stringent data privacy regulations, including GDPR, HIPAA, and CCPA.

However, there is no out-of-box to mask data. Here comes Datamask App which helps with data protection by replacing sensitive information with dummy data.

Diving into the Strength of Data Masking

In the Power Platform sandbox environments, developers, and testers often grapple with the challenge of handling real data without compromising privacy and security. The Data Mask App steps in as a powerful solution to this dilemma. Its primary mission? To mask, anonymize, and obfuscate Dataverse data, offering a shield against potential data breaches.

How does Data Mask app work?


  • You can download the app from Microsoft AppSource, Download Data Mask app, and the app is available as managed solution.
  • Upon importing the solution, you need to configure the data mask app.
  • With configuration, users can selectively mask specific fields, choosing from options, such as replacing with dummy names, generating random strings, or employing asterisks for a discreet approach.


    Configuration settings for masking Account number field in Account table.

  • Various configuration options for table records provide versatile ways to protect sensitive data configurations, it collectively empowers users to customize data protection strategies based on specific needs and compliance requirements.
  • This dynamic approach ensures that sensitive information, like full names and contact details, is transformed into a secure and privacy-preserving version while retaining its integrity.
  • When a data mask run is created the masking process starts and we can track the masking of records in the logs section.


Free plan and paid plan

If you would like to test, there is a ‘Test Drive’ option. Otherwise, you can install the app in your environment, but there is a 1000-record limit. If you would like to buy the tool, you can contact https://pascalcase.com for a license.

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Analyzing PowerApps Canvas and Model-Driven Apps Performance


Analyzing PowerApps Canvas and Model-Driven Apps Performance

Analyzing PowerApps Canvas and Model-Driven Apps Performance

Deploy Web Resources and Plugin directly from Visual Studio using Kupp Code Analytics


In the previous posts, we covered the Overview and Key Features of Kupp Code Analytics, the installation and setup process of the extension, its Intellisense capabilities, and the analytics capabilities.

In this blog post, we will cover deploying Web Resources and Plugin directly from Visual Studio using the Kupp Code Analytics extension, which makes the process more efficient and less error-prone compared to doing it manually.

Suppose we have the following JavaScript and Image file that we want to deploy to our Dataverse / Dynamics 365.

We can right-click the file and select the option “Deploy to D365“

In the Output window, we can see both the Web Resources created.

Now let us make changes to our JavaScript file – MySample.cs and click on Deploy to D365.

This time in the output window we can see the file getting updated instead of getting created.

We can see the Web Resources files created and updated for the connected environment inside the Maker Portal.

Similarly, we can deploy or update our Plugins from within Visual Studio. Here we need to make sure our Plugin Assembly is already registered.

Below we have the following assembly already registered.

Let us update our Plugin Class and select the “Deploy to D365” option for the plugin project. We have added a new plugin class called MySamplePlugin.

As expected we can see our plugin updated from the Output window.

From Plugin Registration Tool we can see our plugin assembly updated.

Hope it helps..

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Fix – This portal has multiple website bindings, which will cause issues with the portal (Power Pages)


Recently we updated the Site Details like the Site Name and Site URL of a particular Website (Power Platform Admin Center >> Resources >> Dynamics
365
apps, Select the Website and choose Manage)

After which we started getting the below error message –

“Error: This portal has multiple website bindings. which will cause issues with the portal. Delete extra website binding records for this portal in the attached Dynamics 365 Organization.”

This was caused because of multiple active website binding records.

To fix it, open the corresponding Portal Management
app of the corresponding Dataverse / CRM environment.

Navigate to Website >> Website Bindings

Delete or deactivate the extra binding records leaving just one Active record to fix this issue.

Hope this helps..

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Preferred Solution (preview) in Dataverse / Dynamics 365


With the preferred solution (preview), now we can specify a solution to which all our changes, that are made outside of the context of the unmanaged solution, should get automatically added.

To enable it, navigate to Settings >> Features >> Preferred solution (Preview)

Inside the Maker Portal, now we can see a new section added, asking us to specify the preferred solution, and we can see Common Data Services Default solution set as the preferred solution as default.

We can click on Manage to specify any of the existing unmanaged solutions as the preferred solution or to create a new solution.

Here we have set one of the solutions as the preferred solution.

Now let us add an update existing table outside the context of the solution. Here we are updating its form by rearranging some of the fields in it.

We have moved the Fax field to be the last field in that General Information section and have published the changes.

Back in our preferred solution, we can see the form we updated, automatically added.

Similarly, any other changes, i.e. any solution components added or updated, outside the context of the unmanaged solution, will be added to the preferred solution. (apart from changing the Default Solution where all the solution components reside).

Also, other users/makers can specify their preferred solution.

To add the cloud flows or canvas apps, created outside the context of the solution, in the preferred solution, we can enable the below features.

Here we have created this sample flow from outside the solution and also a canvas app.

We can see them added to our preferred solution.

Get all the details here

Hope it helps..

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How to – Connect Dynamics 365 records and views to Microsoft Team channels – Dynamics 365


To enable the feature that allows linking existing Dynamics 365 records and views to a Team channel,

we need select the environment and navigate to Settings >> Team Integration Settings

Select Yes for the “Turn on the linking of Dynamics 365 records to Microsoft Teams channels” and save it.

Now back in Microsoft Teams, from a team channel, select the Add (+) option

Select Dynamics 365

Specify the environment, and the corresponding Dynamcis 365 Apps in it.

Check Rememer this preference and click on Select.

Next, we get the option to search and filter for a record to link to.

Here we have selected the contact Nancy Anderson record, click on Save.

We can see the selected contact record pinned.

We also get the below options for the record tab added.


Similarly, if we want to link to a view, we can select the table and then its corresponding view to select and click on Save.

We can see the selected view added.

Also for both records and views pinned, we get the option of starting the conversation.

Clicking in Start conversation adds the below message with the link to the tab where the view or the record has been added or linked.

Get all the details here

Hope it helps..

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