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Authentication types

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Authentication types

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The following authentication types are supported:

  • connection_string (default if auth_type is not specified): Uses Azure Event Hubs and Storage Account connection strings.
  • client_secret: Uses Azure Active Directory service principal with client secret credentials. Available since 8.19.10.
  • managed_identity: Uses Azure Managed Identity. Supports both system-assigned and user-assigned managed identities. Available since 8.19.12.
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