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title: Azure Role Setup
slug: discovery-app-req-guide/azure-role-setup
createdAt: 2026-11-05T06:07:40.687Z
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To allow the importing of Azure objects into the CMDB the following Azure Role Setup must be performed.

**Note: **Azure Virtual Machine operating system discovery is performed via the Discovery App per the Windows/Linux/Unix methods listed in the [Credential Requirements Table](#Figure6) above.

## Register an Application in Azure

1. Go to “***[https://portal.azure.com/#blade/Microsoft\_AAD\_RegisteredApps/ApplicationsListBlade](https://portal.azure.com/#blade/Microsoft_AAD_RegisteredApps/ApplicationsListBlade)”***.
2. Create a new app registration.
3. From the **Overview** section, copy and save the following details:
   1. **Client ID** (Required in Ivanti Neurons for Service Mapping to add Azure Credentials).
   2. **Tenant ID** (Required in Ivanti Neurons for Service Mapping to add Azure Credentials).
   3. **Secret Key-Value** (Needs to be created from Certificates & Secrets) (Required in Ivanti Neurons for Service Mapping to add Azure Credentials).

## Assign a Role in Azure Subscription

1. Go to  “***[https://portal.azure.com/#blade/Microsoft\_Azure\_Billing/SubscriptionsBlade](https://portal.azure.com/#blade/Microsoft_Azure_Billing/SubscriptionsBlade)”.***
2. Copy and save the **Subscription ID** ((Needs to be created from Certificates & Secrets) (Required in Ivanti Neurons for Service Mapping to add Azure Credentials)).
3. Open the subscription details and navigate to **Access Control (IAM)**.
4. Select **Add** and then click on **Add Role Assignment**.
5. Select **Reader** as the role and click **Next**.
6. Click **Select Members**, then search for the newly registered app. Select it and click **Select**.
7. Review and assign the role.

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