Security and authentication

Compare authentication providers, find required configuration, and jump to CLI setup and authorization guidance.

Security fundamentals

Overview

• Security overview and concepts

Reference

• Runtime authentication provider configuration
• Authentication overview
• Authorization overview
• Authorization and roles

Unauthenticated provider

How-To Guide

• Configure the Unauthenticated provider

Reference

• Runtime provider setting
• CLI option for auth provider

Microsoft Entra ID provider

How-To Guide

• Configure Microsoft Entra ID authentication

Reference

• Runtime provider setting
• CLI option for auth provider

Custom OAuth and JWT provider

How-To Guide

• Configure custom JWT authentication

Reference

• Runtime provider setting
• CLI option for auth provider

Easy Auth (App Service) provider

How-To Guide

• Configure App Service authentication

Reference

• Runtime provider setting
• CLI option for auth provider

Simulator provider

How-To Guide

• Configure Simulator authentication

Reference

• Runtime provider setting
• CLI option for auth provider

On-Behalf-Of (OBO) flow

How-To Guide

• Configure OBO authentication

Reference

• Runtime provider setting
• User-delegated auth in data source config

Quick start paths

Quickstart

• Security quick start links

Concept

• Choose your authentication provider