How You Can Use Power Automate and Blockchain for Trusted Documents

Imagine a way to preserve your company's most important documents in a time capsule. Each document in the capsule has a timestamp telling you when it entered the capsule, and you can check at any time that no one altered or manipulated it.

The Power Automate Truth Enforcer connector offers this very capability, using cutting-edge Blockchain technology to create an immutable record of your documents, safeguarded for the long haul.

This innovation empowers businesses to leverage the transformative power of blockchain for enhanced document compliance and tamperproof verification. It has proven its effectiveness when integrated into business software like Microsoft SharePoint.

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But unlike its SharePoint counterpart, this Power Automate connector is not limited to a single business software. It seamlessly integrates with your existing workflows, in which you can then use connectors to other software, offering unparalleled ease of use and flexibility.

Every leader understands the critical need to safeguard a company's sensitive information and documents. Fraud and document tampering can have a ripple effect, eroding trust with clients, partners and even internal stakeholders. It damages brand reputation, and a potential impact on financial stability.

Blockchain sealing offers a powerful solution to these challenges. Leveraging the distributed ledger blockchain technology, this innovative tool creates an immutable record of your documents. Think of it as a permanent, tamper-proof timestamp and cryptographic seal on every document. You can verify the document at any time, from anywhere. Any change to the document will be immediately discovered during verification. This means all verified documents have an indisputable record of authenticity.

The Power Automate connector simplifies blockchain sealing by integrating it seamlessly into your existing automated workflows or any that you might want to create. This means you can secure critical documents with minimal effort no matter their origin or location, streamlining operations and enhancing overall efficiency.

Note: Microsoft limits the number of requests per minute for a custom connector to 500 requests per minute per connection. For this reason. We can help you access if this limitation would be relevant for your scenario and as an alternative you can use the connector outside Power Automate. 

Here are just a few examples of how Power Automate, together with Blockchain seals, can revolutionize document security in your organization.

To get the ball rolling, let’s see how easy it is to include the connector in a flow in which blockchain sealing is manually triggered. Even this flow, which is as simple as it gets, empowers your team members to seal specific documents as needed. And, of course, from this type of flow, it is a short step to any kind of trigger that makes sense for your organization.

Please note that the sealing part includes a preparation step of creating a hash of the file. A hash is like a unique digital fingerprint for data. It uses a complex mathematical process to crunch any kind of information (in this case, a file) into a fixed-length string of characters. That unique string is the hash.

Hashes work one-way: There is no way of reconstructing a file from its hash, but the same file always generates the same hash.

Once you have the hash, you create the seal based on that hash.

Now, let us step up our game and replace that manual trigger with a software integration, in this case, Microsoft Outlook. You can use automatic blockchain sealing to protect attachments as they arrive in Outlook.

In the example below, you’ll see that the flow seals any new file that arrives as an attachment in Outlook. This means that those files have a timestamped seal stored in the Blockchain. This seal can be verified online at any time by anyone with access to the file.

The main difference between this flow and the previous one is that, besides not using manual triggering anymore, this one has a cycle to ensure that all the attachments in messages are sealed and not just the first one.

Documents in Dynamics 365 are essential for providing context, history, and vital details for every interaction. Let’s see how you can seal them in a PowerAutomate flow. This ensures the authenticity and immutability of the document from the moment it enters your system.

The flow analysis is further down.

Whenever a new attachment is added to a Dynamics record, the Power Automate connector automatically triggers blockchain sealing. As in the previous flow, it starts by hashing the file and then creates the Blockchain seal.

Trust is paramount in today's hyper-competitive business landscape. By implementing blockchain sealing through Power Automate, you can demonstrate a commitment to transparency and authenticity, giving your organization significant added value.

Imagine showcasing tamper-proof documents to potential partners, auditors, or investors, fostering unparalleled confidence in the integrity of your data. This enhanced trust can translate into a clear competitive advantage, opening doors to new opportunities and partnerships.

The Power Automate connector with blockchain sealing capabilities presents a transformative opportunity to trust your documents like never before. To learn more about how this innovative solution can benefit your organization, schedule a personalized consultation with our team today. Let's discuss how blockchain sealing can empower your business to achieve its strategic goals while maintaining the highest standards of data security and integrity.