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VM System-Assigned Identity Enabled

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Source

CloudSploit

vm-system-assigned-identity-enabled

management console

VM System-Assigned Identity Enabled

Ensures that virtual machines have system-assigned managed identities enabled.

System-assigned managed identities for Azure VMs allow authentication to other services without the need to manage and store credentials in code.

Recommended Actions

Modify virtual machine and enable system-assigned managed identity.

Links

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/managed-identities-azure-resources/qs-configure-portal-windows-vm

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