| author | stevenmatthew |
|---|---|
| ms.service | azure-databox |
| ms.topic | include |
| ms.date | 10/15/2020 |
| ms.author | shaas |
The activation key that you use:
- Is a Microsoft Entra ID based authentication key.
- Expires after three days.
- Isn't used after device activation.
After you activate a device, it uses tokens to communicate with Azure.