Azure
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To scan Azure subscriptions, you first create an Entra ID application in your tenant. Then you turn on the Azure connector and give consent with it.
Permissions Rencore Governance requires to scan your AzureMicrosoft AzureMicrosoft Azure is the Microsoft cloud platform for virtual machines, web apps and other cloud resources.Read more subscriptions. Azure works differently from most connectors: you first create an Entra IDMicrosoft Entra IDMicrosoft Entra ID, formerly Azure Active Directory, is the Microsoft identity service behind every Microsoft 365 tenant.Read more application in the tenant you want to scan, then turn on the Azure connector and give consent with that application. The two pages below walk through both steps in order.
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Create the Entra ID application Rencore Governance needs to scan Azure.
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Turn on the Azure connector and give consent with your Entra ID application.
Frequently asked questions
What makes setting up Azure different from other Rencore Governance connectors?
Unlike most other connectors, Azure requires you to first create an Entra ID application in your tenant, then turn on the Azure connector and give consent with that application.
In what order should I set up the Azure connector?
First, create the Entra ID application that Rencore Governance needs to scan Azure. Then, turn on the Azure connector and give consent with your Entra ID application.

Do I need to create an Entra ID app before turning on Azure?
Yes. The Entra ID application must be created in your tenant before you turn on the Azure connector.