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Concepts

Background reading that explains how Portal Connect works. Read these before configuring anything non-trivial.

PageWhat it covers
ArchitectureHow Business Central and the A4D cloud communicate; what the cloud controls vs what you control
Portal usersWhat a portal login is; how it relates to Business Central users; why it is cross-company
User lifecycleThe states a login moves through; how deletion works; why it can be blocked
AuthenticationThe three sign-in methods; when to choose each; implications for user management