Secure authentication and authorization for Azure OpenAI in Microsoft Foundry

Learn how to compare key-based authentication with Microsoft Entra ID authentication for Azure OpenAI in Microsoft Foundry, use managed identities as Microsoft Entra credentials, assign least-privilege Foundry RBAC roles, and disable local authentication after migration when appropriate.

After completing this module, you'll be able to:

• Compare key-based authentication with Microsoft Entra ID authentication for Azure OpenAI in Microsoft Foundry.
• Describe how managed identities, service principals, and user credentials work with Microsoft Entra ID authentication.
• Choose least-privilege Foundry RBAC roles for users, apps, and managed identities.
• Explain when to disable local authentication after validating Microsoft Entra ID access.

Prerequisites

To get the best learning experience from this module, you should have knowledge and experience of:

• Fundamental security concepts
• Fundamental AI concepts

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