feat: add SAML-to-certificate migration guide#1018
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- New example: examples/sharepoint/auth/modern/migrate_from_saml_to_cert.py Step-by-step guide covering certificate generation, Azure AD app registration, SharePoint permissions, and the replacement code. - README: add migration link in Authentication section blockquote - README: replace SAML doc link with migration guide in table Closes #981, #909
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Summary
Microsoft retired SAML/WS-Federation authentication for SharePoint Online in May 2026 (MC1184649). The old
with_user_credentials()method no longer works.This PR adds a migration guide and updates the README to direct users to the certificate-based replacement.
Changes
New file:
examples/sharepoint/auth/modern/migrate_from_saml_to_cert.pyStep-by-step guide covering:
with_client_certificate()README.md: Two changes
Related issues
Closes #981, #909