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Sample Console App to test MSI Authentication with .Net Core 2.2

This sample application can be used to test MSI Authentication from an "Identity" enabled Azure App Service/Function. The application code acquires Access Token by making HttpWebRequest call to target Azure Services, and then creates SqlConnection instance with the access token acquired.

Alternatively, for testing MSI Authentication based connectivity with Azure Virtual Machine using Console App, please refer to sample app here: cheenamalhotra/msi-netcore-sample

Packages Referenced:

  • Microsoft.Data.SqlClient 1.0.19189.1-Preview
  • Newtonsoft.Json 12.0.2

NOTE: This code to fetch access token should not be used in production environments, please refer Microsoft Documentation to handle HTTP Error scenarios.

Pre-Requisites

  • .Net Core SDK 2.2
  • Identity Feature enabled on Azure App Service/Function App where this application will run.
  • Access provided to Azure Resource (App Service/Function App) to connect to target Azure database.

    • Quick resolution: Run this query in Azure Database (Login with Active Directory account):

      CREATE USER [<AZURE_RESOURCE_NAME>] FROM EXTERNAL PROVIDER

Steps to run this application:

  • Clone the repository

  • Provide Server Name and Database in Models\MSIAuthenticator.cs.

  • Deploy the app to Azure App Service.

  • Below response confirms connectivity established:

    Access Token received!
Connected to Microsoft SQL Azure (RTM) - 12.0.2000.8 
    Jul  3 2019 10:02:53 
    Copyright (C) 2019 Microsoft Corporation