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azure-identity-py

Azure Identity for Python: DefaultAzureCredential, managed identity, service principals and token caching with Microsoft Entra ID.

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Kind: Skill
Works with: Claude Code
Languages: Python
Source: microsoft/skills @ 2130750147de
Path: .github/plugins/azure-sdk-python/skills/azure-identity-py/SKILL.md
License: MIT
Jobs: Implementation

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# Azure Identity library for Python

Authentication library for Azure SDK clients using Microsoft Entra ID.

Use this skill when:
- An app needs to authenticate to Azure services from Python
- You need `DefaultAzureCredential` for local dev + Azure deployment
- You need `ManagedIdentityCredential` for Azure-hosted workloads
- You need service principal auth with secret or certificate
- You need direct token acquisition with `get_token()`
- You need to troubleshoot credential chain failures

## Installation

```bash
pip install azure-identity
```

For VS Code or broker-based desktop auth:

```bash
pip install azure-identity-broker
```

## Python Version

`azure-identity` supports Python 3.9+.

## Environment Variables

```bash
# Service principal with client secret
AZURE_TENANT_ID=<your-tenant-id>
AZURE_CLIENT_ID=<your-client-id>
AZURE_CLIENT_SECRET=<your-client-secret>

# Service principal with certificate
AZURE_TENANT_ID=<your-tenant-id>
AZURE_CLIENT_ID=<your-client-id>
AZURE_CLIENT_CERTIFICATE_PATH=/path/to/cert.pem
AZURE_CLIENT_CERTIFICATE_PASSWORD=<optional-password>

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