azure-identity-py

# Azure Identity SDK for Python Authentication library for Azure SDK clients using Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD). ## Installation ```bash pip install azure-identity ``` ## Environment Variables ```bash # Service Principal (for production/CI) AZURE_TENANT_ID=<your-tenant-id> AZURE_CLIENT_ID=<your-client-id> AZURE_CLIENT_SECRET=<your-client-secret> # User-assigned Managed Identity (optional) AZURE_CLIENT_ID=<managed-identity-client-id> ``` ## DefaultAzureCredential The recommended credential for most scenarios. Tries multiple authentication methods in order: ```python from azure.identity import DefaultAzureCredential from azure.storage.blob import BlobServiceClient # Works in local dev AND production without code changes credential = DefaultAzureCredential() client = BlobServiceClient( account_url="https://<account>.blob.core.windows.net", credential=credential ) ``` ### Credential Chain Order | Order | Credential | Environment | |-------|-----------|-------------| | 1 | EnvironmentCredential | CI/CD, containers | | 2 | WorkloadIdentityCredential | Kubernetes | | 3 | ManagedIdentityCredential | Azure VMs, App Service, Functions | | 4 | SharedTokenCacheCredential | Windows only | | 5 | VisualStudioCodeCredential | VS Code with Azure extension | | 6 | AzureCliCredential | `az login` | | 7 | AzurePowerShellCredential | `Connect-AzAccount` | | 8 | AzureDeveloperCliCredential | `azd auth login` | ### Customizing DefaultAzureCredential ```python # Excl...