Overview
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps is a comprehensive security solution designed to protect cloud-based applications, such as Microsoft 365 and Azure, from advanced threats. It provides real-time protection against malware, phishing attacks, and other malicious activities, helping organizations safeguard their data and maintain a secure cloud environment.
Creating a Microsoft Defender For Cloud Apps connection
To create the connection you need:
- An API Address
- An API Token
Obtaining the credentials
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Navigate to Microsoft Security Portal
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In the bottom of the page, click Settings
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Click Cloud Apps
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Click API Tokens
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Click Add token
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Add a token name and click Generate
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Copy your API token and URL
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 Microsoft Defender For Cloud Apps 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 API Key as the method to create the connection.
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Fill in the parameters:
- The API Address
- The API Token
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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.