Allow external users to enter their credentials when they access the link??

Question

Hi,

i have external vendors to share folders with them. now they are getting verification code for authentication purpose. is there a way to allow external users to enter their user name and password from prompting page when they access the sharing link? what is the best way to do it or any better approach?

Thanks in advanced!

Answer 1

When you share folders, recipients will be asked to enter a verification code if they have:

1. A work or school account in Azure AD from another organization
2. An email address that isn't a Microsoft account or a work or school account in Azure AD

If the recipient has a work or school account, they only need to enter the code the first time. Then they will be added as a guest and can sign in with their organization's user name and password.

If the recipient doesn't have a work or school account, they need to use a code each time they access the file or folder, and they are not added to your directory.

So we suggest you use work or school account or Microsoft account to access the sharing link.

More information for your reference:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/external-sharing-overview#what-happens-when-users-share

Answer 2

sorry, may be i wasnt clear much. all i am saying how to allow external users to enter their credentials using custom login page. is that possible?

Thanks