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# Quick Start Guide for Azure Sensor

## Pre-installation Checklist

* A Microsoft Azure account with privileges.
* Administrative credentials for any Linux (ssh) and Windows (WinRM) instances on which you intend to run authenticated scans for vulnerabilities, software packages, and running services.
* Administrative access to Active Directory within the Azure Sensor.
* A virtual network inside the resource group.
* A subnet inside the virtual network.
* A storage account.

> [!WARNING]
>
> **Important:** USM Anywhere does not support Azure Classic accounts.

## Azure Sensor Deployment

![](https://mintcdn.com/levelblue-final/AEAvmrQGu3kqxQRg/images/usm-anywhere/quick-start-guides/azure/azurediagram.webp?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=AEAvmrQGu3kqxQRg\&q=85\&s=96fa4c9a4f4c9c9d8ccaf20b4f4386e2)

See [Azure Sensor Deployment](https://levelblue-final.mintlify.site/documentation/usm-anywhere/deployment-guide/azure/about-azure.md) for detailed information about how to deploy an Azure Sensor. The main steps are outlined below:

## 1. Install Sensor

![](https://mintcdn.com/levelblue-final/AEAvmrQGu3kqxQRg/images/usm-anywhere/quick-start-guides/azure/license%20page.webp?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=AEAvmrQGu3kqxQRg\&q=85\&s=8e9228e9f93bdba411a34ba478be4d16)

See [Deploy the USM Anywhere Sensor from the Azure Marketplace](https://levelblue-final.mintlify.site/documentation/usm-anywhere/deployment-guide/azure/deploying-azure-sensor-1.md) for more information.

## 2. Connect Sensor to USM Anywhere

After deploying the sensor, you must connect it to through registration and configure the initial login credentials.

![](https://mintcdn.com/levelblue-final/AEAvmrQGu3kqxQRg/images/usm-anywhere/quick-start-guides/azure/welcomesensorsetup.webp?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=AEAvmrQGu3kqxQRg\&q=85\&s=35ed580dd466b3adf557fc3d318eb20f)

See [Connect the Azure Sensor to USM Anywhere](https://levelblue-final.mintlify.site/documentation/usm-anywhere/deployment-guide/azure/deploying-azure-sensor-2.md) for more information.

## 3. Create Application in Active Directory and Obtain Azure API Credentials

![](https://mintcdn.com/levelblue-final/AEAvmrQGu3kqxQRg/images/usm-anywhere/quick-start-guides/azure/ad%20selection.webp?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=AEAvmrQGu3kqxQRg\&q=85\&s=07409d61d06d23a50f22d70ac53f1a95)

See [Create an Application and Obtain Azure Credentials](https://levelblue-final.mintlify.site/documentation/usm-anywhere/deployment-guide/azure/getting-azure-credentials.md) for more information.

## 4. Launch the Setup Wizard

![](https://mintcdn.com/levelblue-final/AEAvmrQGu3kqxQRg/images/usm-anywhere/quick-start-guides/azure/azurecredentials_586x265.webp?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=AEAvmrQGu3kqxQRg\&q=85\&s=ecde420486409147b8c78f3b6948ea16)

See [Complete the Azure Sensor Setup](https://levelblue-final.mintlify.site/documentation/usm-anywhere/deployment-guide/azure/configure-sensor-azure.md) for more information.

## 5. Start Using USM Anywhere

![](https://mintcdn.com/levelblue-final/AEAvmrQGu3kqxQRg/images/usm-anywhere/quick-start-guides/dashboard.webp?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=AEAvmrQGu3kqxQRg\&q=85\&s=6a5374e3706e6a6521820070f138aa9f)

See [USM Anywhere User Guide](https://levelblue-final.mintlify.site/documentation/usm-anywhere/user-guide/introduction.md) for more information.