Connect ASP.NET Core to Azure SQL with Managed Identity (NO SECRETS!) via Azure App Service

Learn how to deploy a secure ASP.NET Core application to Azure App Service and connect it to an Azure SQL database using Managed Identity—eliminating the need for passwords and connection strings in your code! This tutorial covers the concepts and provides a full demo.
In this video:
What is Managed Identity? Understand how Azure services authenticate securely without managing credentials.
When to use it? Best practices for secure, scalable cloud applications.
Demo: Step-by-step guide to setting up System-Assigned Managed Identity between App Service and Azure SQL.
Zero Secrets: See how to achieve a completely secret-free deployment model.

Agenda:
Introduction to the problem (managing secrets)
What is Managed Identity, and when to use it?
Creating a basic ASP.NET Core Web App and SQL database locally
Connecting App Service and Azure SQL via Managed Identity in Azure Portal
Demo: Running the App on Azure Cloud (The "No Secrets" magic!)
Summary and Best Practices

Resources:
Microsoft Learn Documentation on Managed Identity - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azu...
GitHub code link: https://github.com/dotnetmirror/aspne...

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