Create an Azure Blob Connector

The Azure Blob connector allows SigningHub to connect with Microsoft Azure to provide data storage facility. By using this connector, SigningHub offers an alternative way of storing data on Azure Blob, in addition to conventional storage options i.e. Database and File System. For this, SigningHub needs to be registered with the Microsoft Azure platform. It is important to note that during SigningHub deployment, when you select the "Azure Storage" option from the SigningHub Installer, an Azure Blob connector will be automatically created with the specified details as provided in the SigningHub Installer. However, these details are editable in the connector and can be updated as required. You can even create a new Azure Blob connector from the SigningHub Admin.

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Create an Azure Blob connector

1. Click the 'Configurations' option from the navigation panel.

2. Click the 'Connectors' option.

3. Click theicon from the grid header.

   
4. The 'Add' connector screen will appear to add the connector details. It comprises of two sections, i.e. Basic Information and Details. Specify the basic information and click the button to provide the respective connector details.

5. Click the 'Create' button. A new connector will be saved and displayed in the list. See the table below for field descriptions.

Basic Information
Fields	Description
Name	Specify a unique name for this connector, i.e. My Azure Blob. This connector will be used in the configuration of Document Storage .
Provider	Select the provider for this connector, i.e. "Azure Blob".
Purpose	This field will display the purpose of the selected provider above, i.e. the purpose of "Azure Blob" is "Document Storage".
Active	Tick this check box to make this connector active. Inactive connectors cannot be configured in Document Storage.

The following table describes the fields on the "Details" section of this screen.

Details
Fields	Description
Logo	Select an appropriate image in the jpeg, jpg, gif or png format for the connector's logo that will be displayed on the login screen.
Account Name	Specify the Account name as registered with Microsoft Azure.
Authentication Type	Select the authentication type, i.e. "Account Key" or "Client Secret Credentials". By default, the "Account Key" authentication type will be selected.
Account Key	Specify the Account key as provided by Microsoft Azure. SigningHub Desktop Web will use this address to authenticate the Azure Server. This field will only appear when "Account Key" has been selected as the "Authentication Type".
Tenant ID	Specify the tenant ID as provided by Microsoft Azure at the time of app registration. This field will only appear when "Client Secret Credentials" has been selected as the "Authentication Type".
Client ID	Specify the registered client ID that has been provided by Microsoft Azure during account configuration. SigningHub will use this ID to communicate with the Microsoft Azure server. This field will only appear when "Client Secret Credentials" has been selected as the "Authentication Type".
Client Secret	Specify the client secret that has been provided by Microsoft Azure during account configuration. This field will only appear when "Client Secret Credentials" has been selected as the "Authentication Type".