> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.sync.cdata.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Connecting to Azure Files

export const CommonAuthSchemeAzurestoragesas = ({siteName = "CData Sync", siteNameShort = "Sync", datasource = "the data source"}) => {
  return <>
      <p>To connect with an Azure shared access signature, set the following properties:</p>
      <ul>
        <li><strong>Auth Scheme:</strong> Select <strong>AzureStorageSAS</strong>.</li>
        <li><strong>Azure Shared Access Signature:</strong> Enter the shared access signature that is associated with the storage account.</li>
      </ul>
      <p>To create an Azure shared access signature:</p>
      <ol>
        <li>Sign in to the <a href="https://portal.azure.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Azure portal</a> with the credentials for your root account.</li>
        <li>Click <strong>Storage accounts</strong> and select the storage account you want to use.</li>
        <li>Under <strong>Settings</strong>, click <strong>Shared Access Signature</strong>.</li>
        <li>Set the permissions and a date when the token will expire.</li>
        <li>Click <strong>Generate SAS</strong> and copy the token that is generated.</li>
      </ol>
    </>;
};

export const CommonAuthSchemeAccesskey = ({siteName = "CData Sync", siteNameShort = "Sync", datasource = "the data source"}) => {
  return <>
      <p>To connect with an Azure access key, set the following properties:</p>
      <ul>
        <li><strong>Auth Scheme:</strong> Select <strong>Access Key</strong>.</li>
        <li><strong>Azure Access Key:</strong> Enter the access key that is associated with your storage account.</li>
      </ul>
      <p>To retrieve your access key:</p>
      <ol>
        <li>Sign in to the <a href="https://portal.azure.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Azure portal</a> with the credentials for your root account.</li>
        <li>Click <strong>Storage accounts</strong> and select the storage account that you want to use.</li>
        <li>Under <strong>Settings</strong>, click <strong>Access keys</strong>. Your storage account name and key are displayed on that page.</li>
      </ol>
    </>;
};

export const siteName = "CData Sync";

In {siteName}, you can connect to Azure Files in several ways. Select your authentication method below, then proceed to the relevant section and follow those instructions.

* [**Azure Access Key**](#azure-access-key)
* [**Azure Shared Access Signature**](#azure-shared-access-signature)

### Azure Access Key

<CommonAuthSchemeAccesskey siteName={siteName} />

After you complete this section, go to *Complete Your Connection* on the connection page to finish setting up the connection.

### Azure Shared Access Signature

<CommonAuthSchemeAzurestoragesas siteName={siteName} />

After you complete this section, go to *Complete Your Connection* on the connection page to finish setting up the connection.