Overview
Azure DevOps Server is a Microsoft product that provides version control, reporting, requirements management, project management, automated builds, testing and release management capabilities. It covers the entire application lifecycle, and enables DevOps capabilities.
Creating an Azure DevOps connection
Create the connection by using one of the following methods:
Using OAuth
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 DevOps 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 DevOps to authenticate using OAuth.
- Sign in using your credentials.
Need admin approval? please refer to the Need Admin Approval guide.
Using Access Token
To create the connection you need:
- An Access Token
- An Organization
Obtaining the credentials
Follow this guide to obtain a PAT.
Authenticate with personal access tokens - Azure DevOps
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 DevOps 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 Access Token as the method to create the connection.
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Fill in the parameters:
- The Access Token
- The Organization
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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.
Using Service Principal App
To create the connection you need:
- A Client ID
- A Client Secret
- A Tenant ID
- An Organization
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
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 DevOps 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 Service Principal App as the method to create the connection.
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Fill in the parameters:
- The Client ID
- The Client Secret
- The Tenant ID
- The Organization
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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.