What Can Be Migrated in SharePoint Using Basic and Modern Authentication
The Shoviv SharePoint Migration Utility provides reliable and efficient migration options for SharePoint environments. Depending on the authentication method—Basic or Modern—some SharePoint components have different levels of migration support. The table below outlines which features are fully supported under each authentication mode.
Comparison of Migrated Features by Authentication Type
| Feature Category | Feature | Basic Authentication | Modern Authentication | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Content Libraries & Items | ||||
| Document Library | ✔ Yes | ✔ Yes | Core files and folders migrate in both modes. | |
| File Version | ✔ Yes | ✔ Yes | Version history is preserved for supported files. | |
| Site Pages Library | ✔ Yes | ✔ Yes | Classic and wiki pages migrate with both modes. | |
| Library and Folder Structure | ✔ Yes | ✔ Yes | Folder hierarchy remains same as source. | |
| Generic Library (List Library) | ✔ Yes | ✖ No | List-based libraries migrate only in Basic Auth. | |
| File Modified/Created Date | ✔ Yes | ✖ No | Original timestamps not preserved in Modern Auth. | |
| OneNote Notebook | ✔ Yes | ✖ No | OneNote files migrate only via Basic Auth. | |
| Permissions & Security | ||||
| File & Folder Permissions | ✔ Yes | ✔ Yes | File-level access rights migrate in both modes. | |
| Library Permissions | ✔ Yes | ✖ No | Full library permissions require Basic Auth. | |
| Site Permissions | ✔ Yes | ✖ No | Entire site-level permissions migrate with Basic Auth only. | |
| Site Groups & Levels | ✔ Yes | ✖ No | Site groups and permission levels require Basic Auth. | |
| File Permission (e.g., Can't Download) | ✔ Yes | ✖ No | Special restrictions migrate only in Basic Auth. | |
| Site Structure & Navigation | ||||
| Top Navigation Bar | ✔ Yes | ✖ No | Navigation elements migrate with Basic Auth. | |
| Quick Launch Bar | ✔ Yes | ✖ No | Sidebar links migrate only with Basic Auth. | |
| Welcome Page | ✔ Yes | ✖ No | Landing pages not supported under Modern Auth. | |
| Site Creation | ✔ Yes | ✖ No | Automatic site recreation available in Basic Auth only. | |
| Subsite Creation | ✔ Yes | ✖ No | Subsite hierarchy preserved only with Basic Auth. | |
| Site Settings | ✔ Yes | ✖ No | Site-level configurations supported in Basic Auth. | |
| Site Content Types | ✔ Yes | ✖ No | Custom content types migrate in Basic Auth mode. | |
| Site Columns | ✔ Yes | ✖ No | Column metadata migration limited to Basic Auth. | |
| Library View | ✔ Yes | ✖ No | Custom views need manual recreation under Modern Auth. | |