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Creating an Azure connection

Create the connection by using one of the following methods:

• OAuth
• App Registration

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Using OAuth

This method will not work if your Azure User Type is Guest.

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Creating your connection

1. In the Blink platform, navigate to the Connections page > Add connection. A New Connection dialog box opens displaying icons of external service providers available.
2. Select the Azure icon. A dialog box with name of the connection and connection methods appear.
3. (Optional) Edit the name of the connection. At a later stage you cannot edit the name.
4. Click Azure to authenticate using OAuth.
5. Sign in using your credentials.

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Using App Registration

To create the connection you need:

• An APP ID
• A client secret
• A subscription ID

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Obtaining the credentials

1. Log into the Azure Portal.

2. Go to the Microsoft Entra ID resource.

3. In the left-hand menu, click App registrations.

4. Create a new application registration or click on one of your existing applications.

5. Navigate to Overview and Copy your client ID and tenant ID.

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Assign the Reader role to your app registration within your subscription

6. Navigate back to Microsoft Azure Portal home.

7. Click Subscriptions.

8. Select a subscription to link your app to.

9. Navigate to Access control > Role assignments > Add > Add role assignment.

10. Under the Role tab, select the Reader role.

11. Under the Members tab > Assign access to > select User, group, or service principal. Click on Select members, and select your app.

12. Under Review + assign confirm your app has been added and click Review + assign on the bottom left edge.

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Create and copy a secret

13. Go back to your app’s Overview page, and create a new client secret.

14. Copy the secret value.

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Copy the subscription ID

15. Navigate back to Microsoft Azure Portal home.

16. Click Subscriptions.

17. Copy the subscription ID of the subscription you want to use.

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Creating your connection

1. In the Blink platform, navigate to the Connections page > Add connection. A New Connection dialog box opens displaying icons of external service providers available.

2. Select the Azure icon. A dialog box with name of the connection and connection methods appear.

3. (Optional) Edit the name of the connection. At a later stage you cannot edit the name.

4. Select App Registration as the method to make the connection.

5. Fill in the parameters:

   • The APP ID
   • The client secret
   • The subscription ID

6. (Optional) Click Test Connection to test it.

7. Click Create connection. The new connection appears on the Connections page.

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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.

Creating an Azure Connection

Creating an Azure Connection in Blink Ops