How to generate a new Client Secret?

Modified on Mon, 18 Jul, 2022 at 12:48 PM

Creating a new Client Secret


Create a Client Secret so that CloudMonitor can authenticate with Service Principal and communicate with the Azure Cost APIs. This will enable CloudMonitor Engine application to make cost insights and recommendations that CloudMonitor PowerBI application connects to. 


Note: Follow this instruction if you already have the CloudMonitor Engine and needs to add a new client secret. 


Step 1: 


Navigate to your Azure Active Directory. 


Step 2: 


From App Registration in Azure AD, select the installed CloudMonitor Engine application. 


Step 3: 


Select Certificates & Secrets. 



Step 4: 


Move this article Creating a Client Secret (Follow steps 4 - 6).


Related articles 


How to Create a Service Principal and Client Secret (CloudMonitor - Start Here) 


How to recreate Client Secret? (CloudMonitor - Start Here)


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