Connections And Credentials
Azure Connections
What reusable Azure connections are, why they matter, and when to use them.
What this page is for
This page explains the purpose of saved Azure connections and how they fit into the review workflow.
When to use it
Read this when:
- you are deciding whether to save reusable access or use token mode
- you want to understand why the review modal behaves differently for saved connections
- you are setting up a customer that will be reviewed repeatedly
How saved connections work
A saved connection is the reusable Azure access path for a customer.
Hygiara uses it to:
- validate access before a review is queued
- discover accessible subscriptions
- make future reviews faster and safer
When to use one
Use a saved connection when:
- the customer will be reviewed more than once
- the same access should be reused by the same or different operators
- you want a cleaner long-term workflow than token pasting
What to expect
Adding a connection does not start a review. It just prepares the review flow so later reviews can use that access path cleanly.
Common mistakes
- saving a connection when the work is genuinely one-off
- assuming the connection itself creates scan results
- forgetting that the connection belongs to the customer, not to an individual review