Managed Identity Setup

Configure managed identity for the DuploCloud Portal in Azure.

Managed Identity (MI) in Azure allows DuploCloud to authenticate securely to Azure services without managing credentials. DuploCloud requires the VM where it is installed to have owner access to the Azure subscription to launch and manage Azure resources effectively. To enable this, configure a MI in Azure for DuploCloud.

Step 1: Create a Managed Identity in Azure

1. Log in to the Azure Portal.

2. Navigate to Managed Identities.

3. Click on + Add to create a new managed identity.

4. Fill the fields:

Name	Enter a meaningful name for the managed identity (e.g., duplo-master-managed-identity).
Subscription	Select the subscription where the identity will be created.
Resource Group	Choose an existing resource group or create a new one.
Region	Select the appropriate region for the managed identity

1. Click Create and wait for the deployment to complete.

Create a managed identity

Step 2: Assign the Managed Identity to Duplo-Master VM

1. Go to Virtual Machines in the Azure portal and select the VM where DuploCloud is installed.

2. Under the Security section, select Identity.

   

   Assigning managed identity to the Duplo-Master VM
3. Select the User assigned tab and click + Add.

4. Select the managed identity created in Step 1, and click Add.

Step 3: Assign Owner Role to the Managed Identity

1. Go to Subscriptions in the Azure portal, and select the subscription where resources will be launched by DuploCloud.

2. Under Access Control (IAM), click + Add -> Add role assignment.

   

   Role assignment for Managed Identity
3. Select the Privileged administrator roles tab

4. Select Owner in the Role list box.

5. In the Assign access to field, choose Managed identity.

6. Search for and select the managed identity created in Step 1.

7. Click Save to complete the role assignment.

Step 4: Assign Owner Role to the DuploCloud VM

1. Go to Subscriptions in the Azure portal.

2. Select the subscription where resources will be launched by DuploCloud.

3. Under Access Control (IAM), click + Add -> Add role assignment.

   

   Role assignment for VM
4. Select the Privileged administrator roles tab

5. Select Owner in the Role list box.

6. In the Assign access to field, choose Managed Identity.

7. Search for and select the DuploCloud VM.

8. Click Save to apply the changes.

Additional Notes

• Ensure that both the managed identity and the VM are in the same subscription where resources will be launched.

• Verify the assignments under Access Control (IAM) for both the managed identity and the VM to ensure correct configurations.