Add an Azure Authentication Profile for CloudIM

After you prepare Microsoft Entra ID credentials, add an authentication profile so Riverbed IQ Ops can call Azure on behalf of CloudIM. CloudIM does not require a dedicated Azure Signature method. Choose any method in the Third Party Authentication workflow. For Entra ID, administrators typically choose Open Authorization 2.0 and supply the client ID, client secret, authentication URI, and scope from the app registration.

Prepare Entra ID first in Set Up Azure Credentials for CloudIM. For the wizard field reference, see Add an Authentication Profile Wizard. For the full CloudIM setup path, see Configuring CloudIM.

To add an Azure authentication profile for CloudIM:

  1. Sign in to Riverbed IQ Ops.

  2. Navigate to the Third-Party Profiles page:

    1. Click System (the gear icon) at the bottom of the left menu.

    2. Open Third-Party Profiles.

  3. Click Add an Authentication Profile to open the Add an Authentication Profile wizard.

  4. On the Basic Details page:

    • Type a unique profile name.

    • Add a meaningful description (for example, Riverbed CloudIM Azure Authentication Profile).

    • Choose an Authentication Method. For Entra ID, choose Open Authorization 2.0.

    Click Next.

  5. On the Authentication Parameters page, enter the credentials for the method you chose. For Open Authorization 2.0 with Client Credentials, enter the Application (client) ID, client secret, Authentication URI, and Scope URL from your Entra app registration. Click Next.

  6. On the Public or Private Endpoint page, click Next unless your Azure endpoint requires a private path through an authorized Riverbed Edge.

  7. On the Test Query page, configure a test query that your Azure credentials can fulfill, then click Next.

  8. On the Verify Response page, click Run Test Query and confirm a successful response in the Output panel.

  9. Click Next to open the Review page, then click Submit.

  10. On the Third Party Authentication page, confirm that the profile Enabled toggle is on.

Next step

After the profile is enabled, add a CloudIM data source and choose Azure as the provider with this authentication profile.