Create a Managed Identity

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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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Lab Info

Level

Beginner

Last updated

Sep 25, 2025

Duration

45m

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.
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.
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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