Ensure Data Factory uses managed identity
Data Factory should use managed identity to access data sources.
Security Impact
Without managed identity, credentials must be stored in linked services.
How to Remediate
Enable system-assigned or user-assigned managed identity for Data Factory.
Affected Resources
Compliance Frameworks
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Check Details
- Check ID
- azure-adf-1
- Service
- Azure Data Factory
- Category
- Identity Management
- Severity
- MEDIUM
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