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Microsoft Dynamics CRM Connection Properties

Use a Microsoft Dynamics CRM connection to connect to a Microsoft Dynamics CRM object.
The following table describes the Microsoft Dynamics CRM connection properties:
Connection Property
Description
Authentication Type
Authentication type for the connection. Select a valid authentication type. Use one of the following authentication types:
  • - Active Directory
  • - Internet Facing Deployment (IFD)
  • - Microsoft Live
Runtime Environment
Runtime environment that contains the Secure Agent to use to access Microsoft Dynamics CRM.
Note: You can use hosted agent to access Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online.
User Name
The user name to connect to Microsoft Dynamics CRM account.
For Microsoft Live authentication, use the Microsoft Live user name.
Password
The password to connect to Microsoft Dynamics CRM account.
For Microsoft Live authentication, use the Microsoft Live password.
Organization Name
Microsoft Dynamics CRM organization name. Organization names are case sensitive.
For Microsoft Live authentication, use the Microsoft Live Organization Unique Name.
To find the Organization Unique Name, log in to the Microsoft Live instance and click Settings > Customization > Developer Resources.
Domain
Microsoft Dynamics CRM domain name.
You can use the domain specified in the connection property for IFD and Active Directory authentication.
Service URL
URL of the Microsoft Dynamics CRM service.
For Active Directory authentication, use the following format: http://<server.company.com>:<port>
For IFD authentication, use the following format: https://<server.company.com>:<port>
For Microsoft Live authentication, use the Microsoft Live Discovery Service URL.
To find the Discover Service URL, log in to the Microsoft Live instance and click Settings > Customization > Developer Resources.
Security Token Service URL
Microsoft Dynamics CRM security token service URL. For example, sts1.company.com.
IFD authentication only.