Connection

Last updated Oct 17, 2026 Inventory

AI summary

Connections used by Power Automate Flows are tracked in the inventory with properties including authenticated user, connection name, tier, and risk score. The system scans for connections on daily, weekly, or monthly intervals and tracks which users, flows, and environments are associated with each one.

All Flow connections used by your Flows

Part of the Power Automate inventory.

In Rencore Governance

Scan settings

Default scanning interval	Allowed scanning intervals	Data removal during incremental scan
Default	Daily, Weekly, Bi-Weekly, Monthly, Never, Initial	No

Properties

Property	Type	Description	Automation placeholder
Authenticated User	String		`{{Connection.AuthenticatedUser}}`
Authenticated User Name	String		`{{Connection.AuthenticatedUserName}}`
Is Custom	Boolean		`{{Connection.ConnectionApiIsCustom}}`
Api Tier	String		`{{Connection.ConnectionApiTier}}`
Connection Name	String		`{{Connection.ConnectionName}}`
Connection Source	String		`{{Connection.ConnectionSource}}`
Connection Tier	String		`{{Connection.ConnectionTier}}`
Connection Usage Type	String	Allowed values: Provided by run Only user, Use this connection.	`{{Connection.ConnectionUsageType}}`
Initially Scanned	DateTime	Shows when this object was initially found in a scan.	`{{Connection.CreatedTime}}`
Created By	String	Created by the user	`{{Connection.Createdby}}`
Created By User	String		`{{Connection.CreatedbyName}}`
Display Name	String		`{{Connection.DisplayName}}`
Environment	String		`{{Connection.Environment}}`
Environment Name	String		`{{Connection.EnvironmentName}}`
Icon	String		`{{Connection.IconUri}}`
Last scan update	DateTime	Shows when this object was last updated in a scan. If an object is found during a scan but no property has been changed this date will not change.	`{{Connection.LastModifiedTime}}`
Risk Score	Int32	Stores risk score	`{{Connection.RiskScore}}`
Risk Score Update	DateTime	Stores risk score update	`{{Connection.RiskScoreLastUpdate}}`
Risk Score Value	String	Stores risk score value like Low_Low	`{{Connection.RiskScoreValue}}`

Relations

Relation	Connector	Description
User	Microsoft 365	User who authenticate the connection
User	Microsoft 365	User who created the connection
Flow	Power Automate	Flows that use the connection
Environment	Power Automate	Environment that contains the connection

Segments

This object does currently not have any segments.

Actions

This object does currently not have any actions.

Frequently asked questions

What is the connection object in Rencore Governance?

All Flow connections used by your Flows. Connection is an object type in the Power Automate inventory of Rencore Governance.

Which properties does Rencore Governance collect for connection?

Rencore Governance collects 19 properties for Connection, such as Authenticated User, Authenticated User Name, Is Custom and 16 more.

How often is connection scanned?

You can change the scan interval of Connection objects under Configure objects (daily, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, never or initial (collected once)). The interval is a target, not a guarantee: a scan can run later than planned.

Which module includes the Power Automate connector?

The Power Automate connector is part of the Apps, Automation & BI module of Rencore Governance, an add-on module on the Premium and Enterprise Plans. The connector is generally available.

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