How are user permissions managed in Power Automate?

User permissions in Power Automate are managed primarily through Azure Active Directory and security roles. Azure Active Directory (AAD) serves as the backbone for identity and access management within the Power Platform, including Power Automate. It allows organizations to control user access to different resources and functionalities based on roles assigned to users or groups.

Security roles in Power Automate define what actions a user can perform on a flow or other resources within the environment. By assigning users to different roles within AAD, organizations can streamline and secure their workflow processes, ensuring that users only have access to what they need based on their job functions.

This framework provides enhanced security and administration capabilities, making it easier for organizations to manage user permissions centrally, ensure compliance, and maintain control over who can create, share, or run workflows.

Other options, such as direct app settings or local databases, do not offer the same centralized and robust approach for managing permissions. Self-service user requests are also not a systematic method for managing user permissions, but rather a means of enabling users to gain access to services or resources without an overarching permission management framework.