Security in Azure Cosmos DB
Microsoft Entra authentication using role-based access control is the **recommended** way to implement authentication in Azure Cosmos DB. There are also alternative, less recommended options for security for existing or legacy workloads.
General guidance
Architecture
Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
Overview
How-To Guide
- Get signed-in identity
- Create managed identities
- Disable key-based authentication
- Grant control plane access
- Grant data plane access