Azure Identity Py
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# Azure Identity SDK for Python
Authentication library for Azure SDK clients using Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD).
Installation
pip install azure-identityEnvironment Variables
# 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:
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
# Exclude credentials you don't need
credential = DefaultAzureCredential(
exclude_environment_credential=True,
exclude_shared_token_cache_credential=True,
managed_identity_client_id="<user-assigned-mi-client-id>" # For user-assigned MI
)
# Enable interactive browser (disabled by default)
credential = DefaultAzureCredential(
exclude_interactive_browser_credential=False
)Specific Credential Types
ManagedIdentityCredential
For Azure-hosted resources (VMs, App Service, Functions, AKS):
from azure.identity import ManagedIdentityCredential
# System-assigned managed identity
credential = ManagedIdentityCredential()
# User-assigned managed identity
credential = ManagedIdentityCredential(
client_id="<user-assigned-mi-client-id>"
)ClientSecretCredential
For service principal with secret:
from azure.identity import ClientSecretCredential
credential = ClientSecretCredential(
tenant_id=os.environ["AZURE_TENANT_ID"],
client_id=os.environ["AZURE_CLIENT_ID"],
client_secret=os.environ["AZURE_CLIENT_SECRET"]
)AzureCliCredential
Uses the account from `az login`:
from azure.identity import AzureCliCredential
credential = AzureCliCredential()ChainedTokenCredential
Custom credential chain:
from azure.identity import (
ChainedTokenCredential,
ManagedIdentityCredential,
AzureCliCredential
)
# Try managed identity first, fall back to CLI
credential = ChainedTokenCredential(
ManagedIdentityCredential(client_id="<user-assigned-mi-client-id>"),
AzureCliCredential()
)Credential Types Table
| Credential | Use Case | Auth Method |
|------------|----------|-------------|
| `DefaultAzureCredential` | Most scenarios | Auto-detect |
| `ManagedIdentityCredential` | Azure-hosted apps | Managed Identity |
| `ClientSecretCredential` | Service principal | Client secret |
| `ClientCertificateCredential` | Service principal | Certificate |
| `AzureCliCredential` | Local development | Azure CLI |
| `AzureDeveloperCliCredential` | Local development | Azure Developer CLI |
| `InteractiveBrowserCredential` | User sign-in | Browser OAuth |
| `DeviceCodeCredential` | Headless/SSH | Device code flow |
Getting Tokens Directly
from azure.identity import DefaultAzureCredential
credential = DefaultAzureCredential()
# Get token for a specific scope
token = credential.get_token("https://management.azure.com/.default")
print(f"Token expires: 🎯 Best For
- Claude users
- Software engineers
- Development teams
- Tech leads
💡 Use Cases
- Code quality improvement
- Best practice enforcement
📖 How to Use This Skill
- 1
Install the Skill
Copy the install command from the Terminal tab and run it. The SKILL.md file downloads to your local skills directory.
- 2
Load into Your AI Assistant
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- 3
Apply Azure Identity Py to Your Work
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- 4
Review and Refine
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is Azure Identity Py compatible with Cursor and VS Code?
Yes — this skill works with any AI coding assistant including Cursor, VS Code with Copilot, and JetBrains IDEs.
Do I need specific dependencies for Azure Identity Py?
Check the install command and Works With section. Most code skills only require the AI assistant and your codebase.
How do I install Azure Identity Py?
Copy the install command from the Terminal tab and run it. The skill downloads to ./skills/azure-identity-py/SKILL.md, ready to use.
Can I customize this skill for my team?
Absolutely. Edit the SKILL.md file to add team-specific instructions, examples, or workflows.
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
Skipping validation
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