Refactored Azure CLI/PS login process to use Managed Identity #2533
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This pull request primarily focuses on modifying the Azure Arc-enabled server configuration scripts to use Managed Identity instead of Service Principal for Azure authentication. The changes enhance security by eliminating the need to manage and rotate secrets for Service Principal.
Here are the top five most significant changes:
Changes to Azure Authentication:
azure_jumpstart_arcbox/artifacts/ArcServersLogonScript.ps1
: Removed the usage of Service Principal credentials (spnClientId
andspnClientSecret
) and replaced Azure login commands with Managed Identity authentication. [1] [2] [3] [4]azure_jumpstart_arcbox/artifacts/installArcAgent.ps1
: Removed the Service Principal parameters (spnClientId
andspnClientSecret
) and replaced them with anaccessToken
parameter. The Azure Arc agent connection command was also updated to use the access token for authentication. [1] [2]Removal of Unnecessary Scripts:
azure_jumpstart_arcbox/artifacts/installArcAgentSQLSP.ps1
: This script was removed as it was using Service Principal for Azure Arc-enabled SQL Server registration, which is no longer needed.azure_jumpstart_arcbox/artifacts/installArcAgentSQLUser.ps1
: This script was removed as it was using Service Principal for Azure Arc-enabled SQL Server registration, which is no longer needed.Resolves #2550