Execute code within Azure Automation service without getting charged
Description
CloudMiner is a tool designed to get free computing power within Azure Automation service. The tool utilizes the upload module/package flow to execute code which is totally free to use. This tool is intended for educational and research purposes only and should be used responsibly and with proper authorization.
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This flow was reported to Microsoft on 3/23 which decided to not change the service behavior as it's considered as "by design". As for 3/9/23, this tool can still be used without getting charged.
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Each execution is limited to 3 hours
Requirements
- Python 3.8+ with the libraries mentioned in the file
requirements.txt - Configured Azure CLI - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cli/azure/install-azure-cli
- Account must be logged in before using this tool
Installation
pip install .
Usage
usage: cloud_miner.py [-h] --path PATH --id ID -c COUNT [-t TOKEN] [-r REQUIREMENTS] [-v]
CloudMiner - Free computing power in Azure Automation Service
optional arguments:
-h, --help show this help message and exit
--path PATH the script path (Powershell or Python)
--id ID id of the Automation Account - /subscriptions/{subscriptionId}/resourceGroups/{resourceGroupName}/providers/Microsoft.Automation/a
utomationAccounts/{automationAccountName}
-c COUNT, --count COUNT
number of executions
-t TOKEN, --token TOKEN
Azure access token (optional). If not provided, token will be retrieved using the Azure CLI
-r REQUIREMENTS, --requirements REQUIREMENTS
Path to requirements file to be installed and use by the script (relevant to Python scripts only)
-v, --verbose Enable verbose mode
Example usage
Python
Powershell
License
CloudMiner is released under the BSD 3-Clause License. Feel free to modify and distribute this tool responsibly, while adhering to the license terms.
Author - Ariel Gamrian
- LinkedIn - Ariel Gamrian