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Start by setting up a Storage Container in Azure to store files for your Copilot.
Create an Indexer to run on a schedule and index the documents stored in the Container.
Add your own data using Azure AI Studio to configure where your Chatbot will look for its source data.

Hallucinations in AI can lead to unpredictable and incorrect responses.
Azure AI Studio offers tools like adjusting Temperature and Top P to mitigate hallucinations.
Continuous monitoring and configuration tuning are crucial to prevent attacks like Prompt Injection and Data Poisoning.

You can easily build KQL query templates for Azure services by using the Open Query option in the Azure portal.
The Open Query option in Azure Resource Graph Explorer auto-builds a KQL query for the specific service you're accessing.
Not all Azure services have the Open Query option, only those that utilize Azure Graph for information.

You can reset your web app using Azure OpenAI Studio, which is helpful when you mess something up and need to start fresh.
This feature is typically used to update apps with new models, but it can also be handy for reverting back to a clean slate to try again.
By deploying your existing web app through the 'Deploy to' button, you can effectively reset it to its initial state.

Microsoft Sentinel is a powerful tool for capturing and analyzing logs, primarily used for security purposes.
Content filtering in Azure OpenAI detects and takes action on harmful content in both input prompts and output completions.
Abuse monitoring in Azure OpenAI helps detect and mitigate instances of recurring content or behaviors that may violate the Code of Conduct or product terms.

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Deploying updates to an existing Web App in Azure AI Studio creates a new AAD App registration every time, making it harder to manage the app.
Having additional App registrations may not have a clear cost or performance impact, but it adds complexity in tracking and managing the most recent one.
Assigning a real domain to your Web App means you'll need to find and update redirect URLs in Authentication for each newly registered AAD App to ensure user login functionality.

Azure Active Directory can issue custom API tokens for access to APIs
Scopes play a crucial role in determining the type of token issued by Azure Active Directory
You can restrict access to your API to specific user groups in Azure Active Directory

Export Log Analytics Query Packs in Azure by downloading a .json file from the Azure portal.
Import Log Analytics Query Packs to other locations by pasting the exported .json file contents into the template editor in the Azure portal.
An alternative way to deploy Log Analytics Query Packs is by uploading the template.json file to a GitHub repository and using a Deploy to Azure button linked to the file.

Having trouble connecting Azure Active Directory to Microsoft Sentinel? Use the Azure Active Directory Diagnostic Setting as an alternative.
When facing problems enabling the Azure Active Directory connector in Microsoft Sentinel, consider creating or editing a Diagnostic Setting.
If affected by connecting issues, open a ticket to help ensure quicker resolution.

Moving Microsoft Sentinel workspace to another resource group or subscription isn't supported currently. Check Azure Monitor Doc for guidance.
Answers to common questions about workspace relocation can be found in the Azure Monitor documentation.
The Azure Monitor Doc provides important considerations and guidelines regarding moving the Microsoft Sentinel workspace.

You can easily build KQL query templates for Azure services by utilizing the Open Query option in the Azure portal.
The Open Query option takes you to Azure Resource Graph Explorer and generates a KQL query specific to the service you're accessing.
Not all Azure services have this option, so be sure to check the All Services pane in Azure to see which services support KQL queries.