Overview

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Creating an Azure DevOps connection

Create the connection by using one of the following methods:

• OAuth
• Access Token
• Service Principal App

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Using OAuth

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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 DevOps 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 DevOps to authenticate using OAuth.
5. Sign in using your credentials.

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Using Access Token

To create the connection you need:

• An Access Token
• An Organization

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Obtaining the credentials

Follow this guide to obtain a PAT.

Authenticate with personal access tokens - Azure DevOps

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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 DevOps 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 Access Token as the method to create the connection.

5. Fill in the parameters:

   • The Access Token
   • The Organization

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

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

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Using Service Principal App

To create the connection you need:

• A Client ID
• A Client Secret
• A Tenant ID
• An Organization

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Obtaining the credentials

Follow this guide to create the Service Principal on your Entra ID account and add it to your Azure Devops organization.

Authenticate using a Service Principal - Azure Devops

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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 DevOps 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 Service Principal App as the method to create the connection.

5. Fill in the parameters:

   • The Client ID
   • The Client Secret
   • The Tenant ID
   • The Organization

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

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