Gather configuration settings from Azure
Four pieces of information are required when configuring DNS Proxy to synchronize with Azure AD: Azure Tenant ID, Azure Client ID, Azure Client Secret and Azure Subscription ID.
There are several paths to gather each piece of information. The steps below show one possible method.
Gather your Azure Subscription ID
Sign in to your Microsoft Azure portal at https://portal.azure.com.
Enter subscriptions in search and select
Subscriptions to open the Subscription page.Select the subscription to which you deployed DNS Proxy and that Subscription page opens.
Copy and note the Subscription ID. This is the Azure Subscription ID.
Gather your Azure Tenant ID, Azure Client ID and Azure Client Secret
Sign in to your Microsoft Azure portal at https://portal.azure.com.
Enter active directory in search and select
Azure Active Directory to open the Azure Active Directory page.From the side bar menu, select
App registrations.From the list of app registrations, select the DNS Proxy app registration and the app registration page opens.
Note
This is the app registration created following these steps. If you named your app registration something other than DNS Proxy, select that app registration from the list.
From the app registration page:
Copy and note the Application (client) ID. This is the Azure Client ID.
Copy and note the Directory (tenant) ID. This is the Azure Tenant ID.
From the side bar menu on the app registration page, select
Certificates & secrets.From the Certificates & secrets page, select
New client secret and the Add a client secret panel displays.In the Description field, enter a name for the client secret.
From the Expiry menu, select the duration for which this client secret will remain valid.
Warning
Ensure to record the expiration date. You will need to renew the key before that date to avoid a service interruption.
Select Add.
From the Certificates & secrets page, copy and note the Value. This is the Azure Client Secret.
Important
Client secret values only be viewed immediately after creation. Be sure to save the secret before leaving the page.
