# 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&regions=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> ```