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Sign in to the Azure account by entering your credentials.
This method is quicker and easier, but if you use this method you won't be able to see Azure SQL Database or Mobile Services in the Server Explorer window.
In Server Explorer, click the Connect to Azure button. An alternative is to right-click the Azure node, and then click Connect to Azure in the context menu.
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Install a management certificate that enables access to your account.
In Server Explorer, right-click the Azure node, and then click Manage Subscriptions in the context menu. In the Manage Azure Subscriptions dialog box, click the Certificates tab, and then click Import. Follow the directions to download and then import a subscription file (also called a .publishsettings file) for your Azure account.
[!NOTE] Download the subscription file to a folder outside your source code directories (for example, in the Downloads folder), and then delete it once the import has completed. A malicious user who gains access to the subscription file can edit, create, and delete your Azure services.
For more information, see How to Connect to Azure from Visual Studio.