ManagedIdentityCredential Class

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Definition

Namespace:
Azure.Identity
Assembly:
Azure.Identity.dll
Package:
Azure.Identity v1.13.1
Package:
Azure.Identity v1.13.0-beta.2
Source:
ManagedIdentityCredential.cs
Source:
ManagedIdentityCredential.cs

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://video2.skills-academy.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
Object
TokenCredential
ManagedIdentityCredential

Constructors

ManagedIdentityCredential()

Protected constructor for mocking.
ManagedIdentityCredential(ManagedIdentityCredentialOptions)

Creates an instance of ManagedIdentityCredential configured with the specified options.
ManagedIdentityCredential(ManagedIdentityId)

Creates an instance of ManagedIdentityCredential capable of authenticating using the specified ManagedIdentityId.

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