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# Azure Blob

Telmai connects to Azure Blob Storage (Azure File) using SAS (Shared Access Signature) token authentication. Follow the steps below to set up the connection.

## Creating a connection

To create a SAS token, follow the instructions provided here:<https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/Translator/document-translation/how-to-guides/create-sas-tokens?tabs=Containers>

Once the SAS token is generated, navigate to the Telmai UI and enter the following details to create a new connections:

* **Storage Account:** Your Azure Storage account name.
* **SAS Key:** The SAS token generated in the previous step.
* **Bucket:** The name of the Azure Blob container.

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## Connecting an asset

Once a connection is defined, you can start using it to create assets. To create assets, you will need:

* **Path:** The path to a specific file or folder within the container.
* **File Type:** Please refer to [Supported File Types](/telmai/connect-to-data/supported-file-types.md).
* **Delimiter (Optional):** Specify the delimiter if the files are in CSV format.

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