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Create a Managed Identity

Automation and Security go hand-in-hand in the Cloud services of today, and securely representing Azure Resources to the Authentication services that validate them is a common requirement. In this hands-on lab, engineers create a User Assigned Managed Identity, deploy a virtual machine member server to Azure, and then attach the Managed Identity to it. In addition to utilizing the User Assigned Identity, a System Assigned Identity will also be enabled to demonstrate automation at work.

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Clock icon 45m
Last updated
Clock icon Sep 01, 2025

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  1. Challenge

    Create a User Assigned Managed Identity

    Create a User Assigned Managed Identity with the name of MythicalUAMI001. When creating it, use West US when asked a location and a resource group; it should be the only available option.

  2. Challenge

    Create and Deploy a Virtual Machine

    Note: Use 'West US' when asked location and asked for a resource group; the only available option.

    Deploy a VM:

    1. The VM name can be anything (MythicalVM001 in this example)
    2. The VM should be imaged with Windows Server 2019.
    3. The VM Size should be B2ms.
    4. Username/Password can be anything (mythicaladmin and Crystal1Montana! in this example).
    5. Change Public Inbound Ports to 'None'.
    6. Set NIC NSG to Advanced.
    7. Set Boot Diagnostics to Off.

  3. Challenge

    Associate UAMI and enable SAMI

    Navigate back to your Virtual Machine, then scroll down to the Identity link on the left-hand menu. Click Identity. There, attach the User assigned managed identity. Then enable System assigned managed identity.

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