How to linked key vault cert to web activity autentication

Question

Please, I create a cert pfx in key vault, but how vinculate to azure autentication, Because show me a error in secret, But I only create a cert in key vault.

Answer 1

Hello @Developer ,
Thanks for the question and using MS Q&A platform.

As I understand, you are trying to use Key Vault certificate in ADF Web activity, but when you try to choose a certificate, the list gives fail to load error.

This can happen when the Data Factory does not have permission to List / Get certificate in the Key Vault.

Go to the Key vault Access Policies. Add a new policy. Pictures below.

You want Get & List permissions for Certificate if you only use certificate. If you use Secrets and Keys, choose those too.
List permission lets you see the choices. Get permission lets you retrieve the value.
Decrypt and Unwrap are if you put extra security on your stuff. Not always necessary.

For "Principal", choose your Data Factory / Synapse.

After you create this access policy, wait 1 - 5 minutes and try again listing the certificates in the Factory.

Hmm, Maybe need secrets not certificates?

Please do let me if you have any queries.

Thanks
Martin

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