Overview
Microsoft Azure, often referred to as Azure, is a cloud computing service operated by Microsoft for application management via Microsoft-managed data centers.
Creating an Azure connection
Create the connection by using one of the following methods:
Using OAuth
This method will not work if your Azure User Type is Guest.
Creating your connection
- In the Blink platform, navigate to the Connections page > Add connection. A New Connection dialog box opens displaying icons of external service providers available.
- Select the Azure icon. A dialog box with name of the connection and connection methods appear.
- (Optional) Edit the name of the connection. At a later stage you cannot edit the name.
- Click Azure to authenticate using OAuth.
- Sign in using your credentials.
Need admin approval? please refer to the Need Admin Approval guide.
Using App Registration
To create the connection you need:
- An APP ID
- A client secret
- A subscription ID
Obtaining the credentials
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Log into the Azure Portal.
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Go to the Microsoft Entra ID resource.
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In the left-hand menu, click App registrations.
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Create a new application registration or click on one of your existing applications.
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Navigate to Overview and Copy your client ID and tenant ID.
Assign the Reader role to your app registration within your subscription
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Navigate back to Microsoft Azure Portal home.
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Click Subscriptions.
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Select a subscription to link your app to.
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Navigate to Access control > Role assignments > Add > Add role assignment.
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Under the Role tab, select the
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Under the Members tab > Assign access to > select User, group, or service principal. Click on Select members, and select your app.
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Under Review + assign confirm your app has been added and click Review + assign on the bottom left edge.
Create and copy a secret
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Go back to your app’s Overview page, and create a new client secret.
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Copy the secret value.
Copy the subscription ID
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Navigate back to Microsoft Azure Portal home.
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Click Subscriptions.
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Copy the subscription ID of the subscription you want to use.
Creating your connection
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In the Blink platform, navigate to the Connections page > Add connection. A New Connection dialog box opens displaying icons of external service providers available.
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Select the Azure icon. A dialog box with name of the connection and connection methods appear.
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(Optional) Edit the name of the connection. At a later stage you cannot edit the name.
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Select App Registration as the method to make the connection.
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Fill in the parameters:
- The APP ID
- The client secret
- The subscription ID
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(Optional) Click Test Connection to test it.
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Click Create connection. The new connection appears on the Connections page.
Interactive Tutorial Guides
You can also refer to the following tutorial guides for a more in-depth understanding of how to create a Azure connection.