| title | Request an authorization key for ExpressRoute |
|---|---|
| description | Steps to request an authorization key for ExpressRoute. |
| ms.topic | include |
| ms.service | azure-vmware |
| ms.date | 01/04/2024 |
| author | jjaygbay1 |
| ms.author | jacobjaygbay |
| ms.custom | engagement-fy23 |
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In the Azure portal, go to the Azure VMware Solution private cloud.
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Under Manage, select Connectivity.
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Select the ExpressRoute tab, and then select + Request an authorization key.
:::image type="content" source="../media/expressroute-global-reach/start-request-authorization-key.png" alt-text="Screenshot that shows selections for requesting an ExpressRoute authorization key." border="true" lightbox="../media/expressroute-global-reach/start-request-authorization-key.png":::
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Provide a name for the authorization key, and then select Create.
It can take about 30 seconds to create the key. After the key is created, it appears in the list of authorization keys for the private cloud.
:::image type="content" source="../media/expressroute-global-reach/show-global-reach-auth-key.png" alt-text="Screenshot that shows the ExpressRoute Global Reach authorization key." lightbox="../media/expressroute-global-reach/show-global-reach-auth-key.png":::
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Copy the authorization key and the ExpressRoute ID. You need them to complete the peering. The authorization key disappears after some time, so copy it as soon as it appears.