Microsoft Defender For Cloud
Microsoft Defender for Cloud is a cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP) with a set of security measures and practices designed to protect cloud-based applications from various cyber threats and vulnerabilities.
Creating a Microsoft Defender For Cloud connection
Create the connection by using one of the following methods:
Stage One: The Azure Portal
To create the connection you need:
- A Client ID
- A Client Secret
- A Tenant ID
Obtaining the Credentials
Obtaining the Credentials Written Step-By-Step Guide
- Go to Microsoft Azure Portal.
- Click on Azure Active Directory.
- Go to App Registrations.
- Create a new application registration or click on one of your existing applications.
- Copy your client ID and tenant ID.
- Create a new client secret or copy your existing client secret here.
- Navigate back to Microsoft Azure Portal home.
- Click Subscriptions.
- Copy the subscription ID of the subscription you want to use.
Stage Two: Blink Ops Platform
Creating your Connection using App Registration or OAuth Method
Creating your Connection using App Registration Written Step-By-Step Guide
- In the Blink platform, navigate to the Connections page > Add connection. A New Connection dialog box opens displaying icons of external service providers available.
- Select the Microsoft Defender For Cloud icon. A dialog box with name of the connection and connection methods appear.
- (Optional) Edit the name of the connection. At a later stage you cannot edit the name.
- Select App Registration as the method to create the connection.
- Fill in the parameters:
- The Client ID
- The Client Secret
- The Tenant ID
- (Optional) Click Test Connection to test it.
- Click Create connection. The new connection appears on the Connections page.
Creating your Connection using OAuth Written Step-By-Step Guide
- In the Blink platform, navigate to the Connections page > Add connection. A New Connection dialog box opens displaying icons of external service providers available.
- Select the Microsoft Defender For Cloud icon. A dialog box with name of the connection and connection methods appear.
- (Optional) Edit the name of the connection. At a later stage you cannot edit the name.
- Click OAuth to authenticate using OAuth.
- Sign in using your credentials.