Daniel 5/25/2026

Direct Managed Identity or Federated Managed Identity?

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This article compares two approaches for granting Azure resources secretless, app-only access to Microsoft Graph API: using Managed Identities with directly assigned permissions versus using Workload Identity Federation with an App Registration. It explains the architecture, lifecycle management, and administrative challenges of each method, including visibility issues and permission assignment via Graph API versus the Entra admin center. The article provides technical guidance for IT professionals working with Microsoft Entra ID and Azure identity management.

Direct Managed Identity or Federated Managed Identity?

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