Azure SDK for Java Reference Documentation
Azure identity authentication extensions plugin library for Java
This package contains authentication extensions to get a token from Microsoft Entra ID for Azure services, like Azure Database for MySQL.
Getting started
Prerequisites
- An Azure account with an active subscription. Create an account for free.
- Java Development Kit (JDK) with version 8 or above.
- Apache Maven.
Key concepts
Azure Identity Extensions contains a common template framework for users to get a token from Microsoft Entra ID and use the token as a password. For example, to connect Azure hosted MySQL, get a token from Microsoft Entra ID and use the token as a password to connect with MySQL.
Architecture
Authenticating with JDBC
This picture shows how the JDBC authentication plugins provided by Azure Identity Extensions authenticate with managed identity.
Examples
For documentation on how to use this package, please refer to Quickstart:Use Java and JDBC with Azure Database for MySQL and Quickstart:Use Java and JDBC with Azure Database for PostgreSQL.
Troubleshooting
If you encounter any bugs, please file issues via Issues.
Next steps
Other useful docs are: * With Azure Database for MySQL: Azure identity extensions for Azure Database for MySQL. * With Azure Database for PostgreSQL: Azure identity extensions for Azure Database for PostgreSQL.
Contributing
For details on contributing to this repository, see the contributing guide.