Microsoft Entra authentication with SQL documentation
Find documentation about Microsoft Entra authentication for SQL Server 2022 and Azure SQL
Microsoft Entra authentication overviews
Overview
Microsoft Entra authentication concepts
Concept
- Configure and manage Microsoft Entra authentication with Azure SQL
- Microsoft Entra server principals
- Microsoft Entra service principal with Azure SQL
- Microsoft Entra-only authentication with Azure SQL
- Azure Policy for Microsoft Entra-only authentication with Azure SQL
- Managed identities in Microsoft Entra for Azure SQL
- Directory Readers role in Microsoft Entra for Azure SQL
- What is Windows Authentication for Microsoft Entra principals on Azure SQL Managed Instance?
- The new name for Azure Active Directory is Microsoft Entra ID
Microsoft Entra authentication tutorials
Tutorial
- Create server with Microsoft Entra-only authentication enabled in Azure SQL
- Create and utilize Microsoft Entra server logins
- Create Microsoft Entra guest users and set as a Microsoft Entra admin
- Enable Microsoft Entra-only authentication with Azure SQL
- Using Azure Policy to enforce Microsoft Entra-only authentication with Azure SQL
- Assign Directory Readers role to a Microsoft Entra group and manage role assignments
- Security in Azure SQL Managed Instance using Microsoft Entra server principals (logins)