Step 1: Login into Azure Portal

1. Navigate to Azure Portal.
2. Sign in using your Azure credentials

Step 2: Create a New Azure Key Vault

1. Select from the navigation menu on the left.
2. In the Search the Marketplace box in the Search the Marketplace box, type Key Vault..
3. Choose Key Vault from the drop-down menu.
4. Click to create.

Step 3: Configure basic settings

1. Subscription: Choose your Azure subscription.
2. Resource group : Select an existing resource or create an entirely new one.
3. Name of Key Vault Enter a unique name for Key Vault.
4. Region Select the region/data center that you wish to see Key Vault to be deployed. Key Vault deployed.
5. Click Next to access policy.

Step 4: Establish Access Policies

1. You are able to choose the applications and users allowed access.
2. To add an access policy:
   • Click to add Access Policy.
   • Choose the appropriate permissions for keys, Secrets, and Certificates as needed.
   • Select the principal (user principal, app principal, or the principle of service).
3. Click Next to Network after configuring.

Step 5: Configure the networking

1. Decide the manner in which your Key Vault is accessible:
   • Public Access All networks
   • Select networks Define specific virtual networks, or IP addresses.
2. Create firewalls, virtual networks and other security measures accordingly.
3. Click Next: Review and create.

Step 6: Review and Create

1. Check all of your settings.
2. To install the Key Vault, click Create.

Step 7: Add keys, secrets or certificates

1. After deployment is completed After deployment is complete, visit your Key Vault resource.
2. Use the Keys, Secrets, or Certificates sections to add new items.
3. Add:
   • Click to Generate/Import.
   • Enter the required information.
   • Click to make.

Step 8: Use your vault’s key

• Azure AD authentication is required in order to integrate with Azure SDKs or Azure CLI commands.