Access Token for Microsoft Azure IoT

Configure an access token to connect to Microsoft Azure IoT.

Figure: Microsoft Azure IoT Access Token Configuration screen

Microsoft Azure IoT Access Token Configuration screen

Background and Setup

Good to Know

Fields

Field Name Definition

Token Name

Function:
Specifies the unique name for your connection to Microsoft Azure IoT.
Accepted Values:
A text string that can have letters, numbers, and spaces.
Default Value:
None

Host Name

Function:
Specifies your host name on the Microsoft Azure IoT server.
Accepted Values:
A valid host name in Microsoft Azure IoT.
Default Value:
None
Accepts Process Data Variables:
No

Shared Access Key Name

Function:
Specifies a shared access key name from Microsoft Azure IoT.
Accepted Values:
A valid shared access key name from Microsoft Azure IoT.
Default Value:
None
Accepts Process Data Variables:
No

Shared Access Key

Function:
Specifies a shared access key from Microsoft Azure IoT.
Accepted Values:
A valid shared access key from Microsoft Azure IoT.
Default Value:
None
Accepts Process Data Variables:
No

Description

Function:
A description for your access token.
Accepted Values:
More than one line of text.
Default Value:
None
Example:
Refer to:

Test Connection

Function:
Makes sure that the specified Microsoft Azure IoT credentials are correct.

Encrypt

Function:
Stores the access token in the AgilePoint database as encrypted data.
Note: AgilePoint recommends you to store this access token in the database in encrypted format.
Accepted Values:
  • Deselected - The access token is in plain text in the database.
  • Selected - The access token is encrypted in the database.
Default Value:
Selected
Limitations:
  • This field was removed from the UI in AgilePoint NX OnPremises and PrivateCloud v7.0 Software Update 2. Access token credentials are encrypted by default. If you want to store credentials in unencrypted format, contact AgilePoint Customer Support.