# Create a Client Secret for the Azure App for Exchange Online

Create a client secret for the Azure app for Exchange Online.

Important

You must ensure to follow the below best practices to enhance security.

- Create a Microsoft Entra ID Conditional Access policy to limit app access. Please refer to KB article 87661.

- Change your client secret every 90 days in the Microsoft Entra admin center and then update the new client secret value in the Commvault Software. You must also delete the previous client secret from the Microsoft Entra admin center.

## Procedure

1. In the navigation pane, click Certificates & secrets.

   The Certificates & secrets page appears.

2. Click New client secret.

   The Add a client secret dialog box appears.

3. Enter a description, and then select the maximum value.

4. Click Add.

5. Copy and paste the client secret Value in a secure location that you can access later.

   You will enter this value in the Commvault Software when you complete the Microsoft 365 service catalog. Once you have updated the client secret in the Commvault Software, delete the copied client secret Value.

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