Step-by-Step Guide to Enabling Managed Identity in Azure OpenAI and Azure AI Search

Managed identities in Azure simplify resource authentication by eliminating the need for managing credentials manually.

But did you know that neither Azure OpenAI nor Azure AI Search comes with managed identity enabled by default?

Whether you’re looking to enhance security, streamline authentication, or access Azure services more efficiently, enabling managed identity is a crucial step.

In this short video, I’ll walk you through the entire process of setting up managed identity in both Azure OpenAI and Azure AI Search. 

Why Enable Managed Identity, you say?

Managed identity offers significant benefits for Azure resources:

• Secure Authentication: Avoids the need to embed credentials in your code.

• Seamless Integration: Provides an easy way for Azure services to authenticate to other Azure resources.

• Automatic Management: Azure takes care of creating and rotating the identity.

These advantages make managed identity a must-have feature, especially for services like Azure OpenAI and Azure AI Search that integrate with other Azure resources.

Check out my video tutorial below where I guide you through the setup process step-by-step. 

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