22-25 April 2026 
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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Speakers
Richie Lee's previous sessions
What Playing Minecraft Taught Me About DevOps
Both Minecraft and Devops are phenomena from the early 2010s that have stood the test of time. But what can we learn from the sandbox-based video game Minecraft that can be applied to a set of practices for software development? By the end of this session I hope you have an appreciation of both DevOps and Mincraft!
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.