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Configure the Azure connector to retrieve information about assets in Azure

This guide explains how to configure the Azure connector to retrieve information about assets (such as virtual machines) in Azure. By the end of this procedure, you will be able to provide the following information:

  • Tenant ID
  • Application (Client) ID
  • Client Secret

Prerequisites

  • Administrative access to Azure.
  • Global Administrator account for creating the application.
  • Necessary permissions to add roles and permissions.

Procedure

Register an Application in Entra ID

  1. Access Microsoft Entra Admin Center:
  2. Create a New Application:
    • Go to Entra ID > App registrations > New registration.
    • Enter a name (e.g., "OverSOC Connector").
    • Select Accounts in this organizational directory only.
    • Click Register.

Retrieve Credentials

  1. Get Tenant ID and Client ID:
    • On the Overview tab, copy the Directory (tenant) ID.
    • On the Overview tab, copy the Application (client) ID.
  2. Create a Client Secret:
    • Go to Certificates & secrets > New client secret.
    • Add a description and set an expiration period.
    • Click Add.
    • Copy the secret value immediately (displayed only once).

Configure Permissions

  1. Add API Permissions:
    • Go to API permissions > Add a permission.
    • Select Microsoft Graph > Application permissions.
    • Search and add the following permissions:
      • User.Read.All
      • Device.Read.All
      • Directory.Read.All
    • Click Add permissions.
  2. Grant Admin Consent:
    • Click Grant admin consent for Organization.
    • Confirm when prompted.

Official Documentation

For more details, see: Register an application with Azure AD