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# Connecting Azure to Kubex

Kubex uses a Service Principal to access one or more of your Azure subscriptions. See [Microsoft Azure Data Collection Prerequisites](/docs/WebHelp_Densify_Cloud/Content/Data_Collection_for_Public_Cloud_Systems/Microsoft_Azure_Data_Collection_Prerequisites_for_a_Service_Principal) for details on configuring the Service Principal and obtaining the required credentials.

## Configuring Microsoft Azure Connections

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  <li>Click the **Add** button and select Azure.</li>

  <Frame caption="Figure: Accessing the Add Button">
    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/densify-sync-changelog-13/pb6BGpfX-nCxzeQB/images/docs-kubex/Content/Cloudex/03000032_580x351.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=pb6BGpfX-nCxzeQB&q=85&s=430893689ef3e2bd69d5c1aac90ad612" width="963" height="490" data-path="images/docs-kubex/Content/Cloudex/03000032_580x351.png" />
  </Frame>

  <Frame caption="Figure: Azure Connection Window">
    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/densify-sync-changelog-13/pb6BGpfX-nCxzeQB/images/docs-kubex/Content/Cloudex/03000034.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=pb6BGpfX-nCxzeQB&q=85&s=05d2f1882798db47e4dcf9af86768473" width="602" height="351" data-path="images/docs-kubex/Content/Cloudex/03000034.png" />
  </Frame>

  <li>
    Enter the Azure-specific connection parameters. A link in the header takes you to the online help.
    <p>Table: Azure Connection Parameters</p>

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          <th style={{ verticalAlign: "middle" }}>Field</th>
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          <td style={{ verticalAlign: "middle" }}>Application ID</td>

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            Specify the Application ID/Service Principal. Both the ID and the corresponding key are provided when you create the application through your Azure portal.
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          <td style={{ verticalAlign: "middle" }}>Secret Key</td>

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            Enter the key corresponding to your application/service principal. This is called the Client Secret in the Azure portal interface.
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          <td style={{ verticalAlign: "middle" }}>Tenant ID</td>

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            The Directory (tenant) ID is a unique identifier that represents your Azure Active Directory tenant.
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    </table>
  </li>

  <li>
    Click **Verify Connection** to validate your settings.

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        If the credentials are valid, you will be connected and authenticated.
      </li>

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        If the credentials cannot be validated, then review the displayed error message and correct your credentials. See <a href="/docs/WebHelp_Densify_Cloud/Content/Data_Collection_Troubleshooting/Azure_Cloud_Connections">Troubleshooting Azure Cloud Connections</a> for details.
      </li>
    </ul>
  </li>

  <li>Once the account is verified, all subscriptions that are associated with the account or Application ID are listed. Select the subscriptions that you want to include in this connection.</li>

  <Note>
    <strong>Note:</strong> The number of instances returned is an estimate obtained when Kubex verifies the connectivity. It may not match the number of instances discovered during the more detailed, scheduled data collection.
  </Note>

  <Frame caption="Figure: Subscription Selection Window">
    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/densify-sync-changelog-13/pb6BGpfX-nCxzeQB/images/docs-kubex/Content/Cloudex/03000037_716x400.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=pb6BGpfX-nCxzeQB&q=85&s=a9777dfc3ce0089965af75168f84884e" width="716" height="400" data-path="images/docs-kubex/Content/Cloudex/03000037_716x400.png" />
  </Frame>

  <li>
    Specify a connection name to clearly identify the AWS account in Kubex. This name will appear in the <strong>Cloud Connections</strong> list so you can easily identify this connection.

    <Frame caption="Figure: Connection Confirmation Window">
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/densify-sync-changelog-13/pb6BGpfX-nCxzeQB/images/docs-kubex/Content/Cloudex/03000038_717x431.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=pb6BGpfX-nCxzeQB&q=85&s=0c897f5096a42517c76cc409c0667e35" width="717" height="431" data-path="images/docs-kubex/Content/Cloudex/03000038_717x431.png" />
    </Frame>

    <p>The connection table is updated with your new connection listed. Actual data collection will begin at the scheduled time, usually overnight.</p>
  </li>

  <li>If you want to add another connection, click **Add** and repeat these steps to configure the connection.</li>

  <Note>
    <strong>Note:</strong> If you create another connection, you must ensure subscriptions are not included in more than one cloud connection, and each connection name must be unique.
  </Note>
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