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# Azure Support in System Initiative
System Initiative supports Azure resources through the
[Azure Resource Manager (ARM) REST API Specification](https://github.com/Azure/azure-rest-api-specs).
We automatically generate coverage using the latest stable API versions. If a
stable version is not available, we use the latest preview release to maintain
functionality and access to new features.
We support authentication through:
- [Service Principal with Client Secret](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/develop/howto-create-service-principal-portal)
If this does not cover a use case you need, please
[contact us](https://calendly.com/d/cw8r-6rq-b3n/share-your-use-case-with-system-initiative)
or send an email to <help@systeminit.com> so we can extend support as needed.
## Connecting System Initiative to your Azure Account
To use Azure from within System Initiative, you need to use a
`Microsoft Credential` component. If you create that component, it will then prompt you
for the credential setup supported above.
