# Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines

## Connection Requirements

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### URL

Url Address:

> 🔵 Default:\
> login.microsoftonline.com
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### Tenant ID & Client ID

* Log in to the Azure Portal with an administrator account.
* Search for App registrations.
* Select App registrations > New registration. Fill in the details and click Register.
* After you have created the app, the Application ID (Client ID) and Directory ID (Tenant ID) values are displayed.
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### Client Secret

In the left menu, click Certificates & Secrets, then click New Client Secret. Click Add and copy the secret.
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### Subscription ID

Follow these steps to get the identity of a subscription in the Azure portal:

* Sign in to the Azure portal.
* Under the Azure services heading, select Subscriptions.
* Find the Subscription ID for the subscription shown in the second column.
* Copy the Subscription ID.
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### Proxy

Proxy URL. (optional)
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### Is Secure?

Enable this option if the connection will be established over HTTPS.
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### Fetch Devices

Choose to fetch devices or not.
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### Fetch Certificates

Choose to fetch certificates or not. Your app needs to have Key Vault Certificate User and Key Vault Reader roles.
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{% hint style="warning" %}
⚠️ Attention\
Please perform a **connection test** to ensure there is a valid connection to the host.\
When the discovery operation is finalized, you will be able to see the details on the **Assets** page.
{% endhint %}


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