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Connect App Service with Azure SQL Database with Managed Identity

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DeependraChaudhary
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Apr 18, 2022
A managed identity from Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) allows your app to easily access other Azure AD-protected resources such as Azure Key Vault or Azure SQL. The identity is managed by the Azur...
Updated Apr 18, 2022
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9rune5
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Dec 29, 2022

Use Microsoft.Data.SqlClient (at least version 3.0.0.0!) and add ;Authentication=Active Directory Default to your connection string. 

 

There is no need to manually handle the token yourself in code.