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EPISODE · Jul 1, 2026 · 40 MIN

349 - Back to basics: Managed identities vs. Service Principals vs. App Registrations

from Ctrl+Alt+Azure · host Tobias Zimmergren, Jussi Roine

In this week's episode, we go back to basics to discuss ways to access resources secured by an Entra tenant. This is the bread and butter of Azure, and it's a good time to revisit these basics to understand why they are more relevant than ever in 2026. Join us in refreshing your knowledge on App Registrations, Service Principals, and Managed Identities!(00:00) - Intro and catching up.(03:20) - Show content starts.Show links- Application and service principal objects in Microsoft Entra ID- What are managed identities for Azure resources?- Managed identities FAQ (system vs user-assigned, no app object)- Give us feedback!

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