Microsoft Azure Cloud Platform Integration

1. App Registration

The application registration process creates an identity for your instance in Azure AD, enabling it to authenticate and access resources securely.

1. Go to Microsoft Entra ID Directory and select Overview. Keep the "Tenant ID" information for the field required in the Azure Integration configuration page.

2. Navigate to Manage > App Registrations and click New Registration.

3. Name the application, select the account type, and click the Register button.

4. In the Overview section, note the "Application (client) ID" for the field required in the Azure Integration configuration page.

5. Navigate to Certificates & Secrets and click New client secret.

6. Provide a description, select the expiration period click Add.

7. Note the value for the "Key (Client Secret)" information for the field required in the Azure Integration configuration page.

2. Role Assignment for the Subscription

Assigning roles to the registered application ensures it has the necessary permissions to access and manage the resources within the selected Azure subscription.

1. Go to Subscriptions and select the subscription from the list.

2. In the Overview section, note the "Subscription ID" information for the field required in the Azure Integration configuration page.

3. Navigate to Access control (IAM), click Add, and select Add role assignment.

4. To add Reader roles to the registered application:

   • Select Reader from the job function roles list and click Next.

   • Select Assign access to > User, group, or service principal.

   

   • Click Select members, search for the registered application's name, and select it.

   

   • Click Review + Assign.

5. To add Contributor roles to the registered application:

   • Select Contributor from the privileged administrator roles list and click Next.

   • Select Assign access to > User, group, or service principal.

   • Click Select members, search for the registered application's name, and select it.

   

   • Click Review + Assign.

6. Now make sure that the roles Reader and Contributors are assigned to the application in the Role Assignment list.

3. Final Steps

This final step involves entering the collected information into the AIR Console UI, which will integrate the application with Azure, allowing it to operate within your Azure environment.

1. Go to the AIR Console UI and enter all the required information on the Azure Integration configuration page.

2. Click the Save button.

3. As a final task, make sure that the Account is listed in the Microsoft Azure cloud integrations list.