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azure-identity-javaPurpose, usage and source

Azure Identity library for Java authentication with Azure services. Use when implementing DefaultAzureCredential, managed identity, service principal, or any Azure authentication pattern in Java applications.

Source retrieved: 2026-10-29

Source repository: microsoft/skills
SKILL.md: .github/plugins/azure-sdk-java/skills/azure-identity-java/SKILL.md
Repository stars: 3,157
Repository updated: 2026-10-31
Categories: Cloud
Last collected: 2026-10-31 10:38 UTC+08:00

License: MIT

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Azure Identity library for Java

Authentication library for Azure SDK clients using Microsoft Entra ID.

Upstream passage · L11 ↗

DefaultAzureCredential (Recommended)

The DefaultAzureCredential tries multiple authentication methods in order. See DefaultAzureCredential overview for the current credential chain order and defaults.

Upstream passage · L38 ↗

Managed Identity

For Azure-hosted applications (App Service, Functions, AKS, VMs).

Upstream passage · L72 ↗

Requirements and setup

Environment Credential

Reads credentials from environment variables.

Upstream passage · L137 ↗

Required Environment Variables

For service principal with secret: For service principal with certificate:

Upstream passage · L148 ↗

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<dependency>
    <groupId>com.azure</groupId>
    <artifactId>azure-identity</artifactId>
    <version>1.15.0</version>
</dependency>

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