Question

I am getting given error when I use powershell commandlets to connect azure app –

Get-HostedService : Could not establish secure channel for SSL/TLS with authority ‘management.core.windows.net’.

here is the links I follow –
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/gg271300

http://wappowershell.codeplex.com/documentation

Answer 1

Based on my experience there could be two problems:

1. The certificate you are using is not able to create a secure SSL tunnel between your computer and Windows Azure Management Portal and you get error
2. I have seen OS specific problems related to SSPI and SCHANEL in which the SSL tunnel could not be created.

I also think the first links you have has old info and does not help in most cases. Lets try to solve problem first which is very easy. I am writing below understanding you have Powershell Cmdlets installed in your machine:

• First download the publishconfig file from your Windows Azure portal as decribed here.
• Now open your Windows Powershell for Windows Azure CmdLets (In Admin Mode)

After that enter these Powershell Commands directly:

PS > Import-Subscription <include your _filename_.publishsettings here>
PS > Select-Subscription <Enter The _name_of_your_subscription which will be listed after you run above command (Note - **SubscriptionName** is needed here>
PS > Get-HostedService <This should list all of services in your subscription>

Now you can manage the subscription from Powershell Cmdlets.

If you still have problems please let me know and I will provide info on 2).