ManagedIdentityCredential Class
Definition
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Attempts authentication using a managed identity that has been assigned to the deployment environment. This authentication type works for all Azure-hosted environments that support managed identity. More information about configuring managed identities can be found at https://learn.microsoft.com/entra/identity/managed-identities-azure-resources/overview.
public class ManagedIdentityCredential : Azure.Core.TokenCredential
type ManagedIdentityCredential = class
inherit TokenCredential
Public Class ManagedIdentityCredential
Inherits TokenCredential
- Inheritance
Constructors
ManagedIdentityCredential() |
Protected constructor for mocking. |
ManagedIdentityCredential(ResourceIdentifier, TokenCredentialOptions) |
Creates an instance of ManagedIdentityCredential capable of authenticating a resource with a user-assigned managed identity. |
ManagedIdentityCredential(String, TokenCredentialOptions) |
Creates an instance of ManagedIdentityCredential capable of authenticating a resource with a user-assigned or a system-assigned managed identity. |
Methods
GetToken(TokenRequestContext, CancellationToken) |
Obtains an AccessToken from the Managed Identity service, if available. Acquired tokens are cached by the credential instance. Token lifetime and refreshing is handled automatically. Where possible, reuse credential instances to optimize cache effectiveness. |
GetTokenAsync(TokenRequestContext, CancellationToken) |
Obtains an AccessToken from the Managed Identity service, if available. Acquired tokens are cached by the credential instance. Token lifetime and refreshing is handled automatically. Where possible, reuse credential instances to optimize cache effectiveness. |
Applies to
Azure SDK for .NET