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azure-identity-dotnet

Azure Identity for .NET: DefaultAzureCredential, managed identity, service principals and developer credentials with Microsoft Entra ID.

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

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# Azure Identity library for .NET

Authentication library for Azure SDK clients using Microsoft Entra ID.

## Installation

```bash
dotnet add package Azure.Identity

# For ASP.NET Core integration
dotnet add package Microsoft.Extensions.Azure

# For brokered authentication and Visual Studio Code credential support
dotnet add package Azure.Identity.Broker
```

## Environment Variables

### Service Principal with Secret

```bash
AZURE_CLIENT_ID=<application-client-id>
AZURE_TENANT_ID=<directory-tenant-id>
AZURE_CLIENT_SECRET=<client-secret-value>
```

### Service Principal with Certificate

```bash
AZURE_CLIENT_ID=<application-client-id>
AZURE_TENANT_ID=<directory-tenant-id>
AZURE_CLIENT_CERTIFICATE_PATH=<path-to-pfx-or-pem>
AZURE_CLIENT_CERTIFICATE_PASSWORD=<certificate-password>  # Optional
```

### Managed Identity

```bash
AZURE_CLIENT_ID=<user-assigned-managed-identity-client-id>  # Only for user-assigned
```

## DefaultAzureCredential
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