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Creating a Microsoft Defender For Cloud connection

Create the connection by using one of the following methods:

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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 Microsoft Defender For Cloud 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 OAuth 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:
  • A Client ID
  • A Client Secret
  • A Tenant 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
  6. Create a new client secret. Client Secret
  7. Copy the secret value. Client Secret
  8. Navigate back to Microsoft Azure Portal home.
  9. Click Subscriptions. Untitled
  10. 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 Microsoft Defender For Cloud 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 create the connection.
  5. Fill in the parameters:
    • The Client ID
    • The Client Secret
    • The Tenant 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 Microsoft Defender for Cloud connection. Creating a Microsoft Defender for Cloud Connection Creating a Microsoft Defender for Cloud Connection in Blink Ops