How to create a service principal in Azure
This page describes how to automatically create a service principal in Azure using our IT documentation tool XIA Configuration.
Service principals are used to connect to Microsoft Online services such as Azure, Exchange Online and Entra ID.
Create a service principal to scan Azure with XIA Configuration
Automatically create an Azure service principal
XIA Configuration includes a Microsoft service principal creation tool which automatically creates a service principal in Azure:
Automatically create an Azure service principal using XIA Configuration
Simply specify the Microsoft Online services you'd like to create the service principal for, such as Azure. You will then be prompted to login using multi-factor authentication. The tool will then automatically create a service principal in the specified services and optionally create and assign a self-signed certificate.