Azure Managed Identities

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:cloud_service
gptkbp:authenticationProtocol gptkb:OAuth_2.0
gptkb:OpenID_Connect
gptkbp:benefit improves security
simplifies credential management
supports automation
gptkbp:canBe gptkb:REST_APIs
gptkb:PowerShell
gptkb:Azure_CLI
gptkb:Azure_SDKs
gptkb:ARM_templates
gptkbp:category gptkb:security
identity and access management
gptkbp:compatibleWith on-premises resources
classic deployment model
gptkbp:controlledBy Azure role-based access control (RBAC)
gptkbp:documentation https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/managed-identities-azure-resources/overview
gptkbp:enables identity management
secure authentication
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Azure Managed Identities
gptkbp:integratesWith gptkb:Azure_Active_Directory
gptkbp:introducedIn 2017
gptkbp:lifespan independent of resource (user-assigned)
tied to resource (system-assigned)
gptkbp:mayBeAssignedTo multiple resources (user-assigned)
gptkbp:partOf Azure identity platform
Azure security best practices
gptkbp:provides gptkb:Microsoft_Azure
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Azure_Event_Hubs
gptkb:Azure_Cosmos_DB
gptkb:Azure_Key_Vault
gptkb:Azure_Resource_Manager
gptkb:Azure_Service_Bus
gptkb:Azure_Storage
gptkb:Azure_SQL_Database
gptkbp:removes need for credentials in code
gptkbp:requires Azure subscription
Azure resource
gptkbp:supports gptkb:Azure_App_Service
gptkb:Azure_Kubernetes_Service
gptkb:Azure_Virtual_Machines
gptkb:Azure_Functions
gptkb:Azure_Logic_Apps
gptkbp:type System-assigned managed identity
User-assigned managed identity
gptkbp:usedFor accessing Azure resources
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Azure_Key_Vault
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5