sys.dm_server_external_policy_principals (Transact-SQL)
Applies to: 
SQL Server 2022 (16.x)
Azure SQL Database
Lists all database and server principals created from Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) which are given connect permissions through external policies.
| Column name | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| sid | varbinary(85) | SID (Security-IDentifier) of the principal. |
| aad_object_id | nvarchar(72) | Microsoft Entra Object ID of the principal. Is unique within an Azure tenant. |
| type | nvarchar(4) | Principal type: Z=External policy. |
| type_desc | nvarchar(60) | Description of the principal type: RBAC_ASSIGNED_USER. |
| authentication_type | int | Authentication type: 5. |
| authentication_type_desc | nvarchar(60) | Description of the authentication type: 5=AZURE_IAM_RBAC. |
Permissions
Principals must have the VIEW SERVER SECURITY STATE permission.
See also
sys.dm_server_external_policy_principal_assigned_actions (Transact-SQL)