SQLBits 2022

How To Use Azure Managed Identities

Let's be honest; dealing with Keys for Azure Service Principal can be a pain. Fortunately Azure Active Identity has an Identity type called Managed Identity that we can assign to a resource and make use of that for authorisation. We will discuss the beneifts of using Managed Identities in Azure to authorise resources without having to use Service Principals.
Let's be honest; dealing with Keys for Azure Service Principal can be a pain. They need to be stored securely, a team needs to be able to refresh the values before they expire, and update the old value before they expire. And even with the best of intentions this, can be a challenge to do. Fortunately Azure Active Identity has an Identity type called Managed Identity that we can assign to a resource and make use of that for authorisation. We will discuss the beneifts of using Managed Identities in Azure to authorise resources without having to use Service Principals.

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