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Creating an Azure connection

Create the connection by using one of the following methods:

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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.
Need admin approval? please refer to the Need Admin Approval guide.

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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. Azure Active Directory Resource
  3. In the left-hand menu, click App registrations. App Registrations
  4. Create a new application registration or click on one of your existing applications. My App
  5. Navigate to Overview and Copy your client ID and tenant ID. Client ID & Tenant ID

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Assign the Reader role to your app registration within your subscription

  1. Navigate back to Microsoft Azure Portal home.
  2. Click Subscriptions. Untitled
  3. Select a subscription to link your app to. Subscriptions
  4. Navigate to Access control > Role assignments > Add > Add role assignment. Subscriptions
  5. Under the Role tab, select the Reader role. Subscriptions
  6. Under the Members tab > Assign access to > select User, group, or service principal. Click on Select members, and select your app. Subscriptions
  7. Under Review + assign confirm your app has been added and click Review + assign on the bottom left edge. Subscriptions

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Create and copy a secret

  1. Go back to your app’s Overview page, and create a new client secret. Client Secret
  2. Copy the secret value. Client Secret

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Copy the subscription ID

  1. Navigate back to Microsoft Azure Portal home.
  2. Click Subscriptions. Untitled
  3. Copy the subscription ID of the subscription you want to use. Untitled

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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