# Azure SGX
Links: [[Azure]], [[SGX]]
## Resources
### [Quickstart: Create a Linux virtual machine in the Azure portal](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/linux/quick-create-portal)
### [Quickstart: Create Intel SGX VM in the Azure portal](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/confidential-computing/quick-create-portal)
## General
### Availability of SGX-enabled instances
- SGX-compatible instance types:
- [DCsv2-series](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/dcv2-series)
- [DCsv3 and DCdsv3-series](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/dcv3-series)
- These instances are only enabled in certain regions
- See: [Products available by region](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/global-infrastructure/services/?products=virtual-machines®ions=all)
- Not available under the `Free` subscription plan
## Setup
### Follow this guide to create VM
[Quickstart: Create Intel SGX VM in the Azure portal](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/confidential-computing/quick-create-portal)
### Connect with `ssh`
**Ensure correct permissions**
```bash
# Ensure correct permissions on SSH key
chmod 400 azure_sgx_dev.cer
```
**Connect**
```bash
ssh -i ~/.ssh/azure_sgx_dev.cer max@<IPADDRESS>
```