ClientSecretCredential Class

Definition

Namespace:

Azure.Identity

Assembly:

Azure.Identity.dll

Package:

Azure.Identity v1.13.1

Source:

ClientSecretCredential.cs

Enables authentication to Microsoft Entra ID using a client secret that was generated for an App Registration. More information on how to configure a client secret can be found at https://learn.microsoft.com/entra/identity-platform/quickstart-configure-app-access-web-apis#add-credentials-to-your-web-application.

public class ClientSecretCredential : Azure.Core.TokenCredential

type ClientSecretCredential = class
    inherit TokenCredential

Public Class ClientSecretCredential
Inherits TokenCredential

Inheritance

Object

TokenCredential

ClientSecretCredential

Constructors

ClientSecretCredential()	Protected constructor for mocking.
ClientSecretCredential(String, String, String, ClientSecretCredentialOptions)	Creates an instance of the ClientSecretCredential with the details needed to authenticate against Microsoft Entra ID with a client secret.
ClientSecretCredential(String, String, String, TokenCredentialOptions)	Creates an instance of the ClientSecretCredential with the details needed to authenticate against Microsoft Entra ID with a client secret.
ClientSecretCredential(String, String, String)	Creates an instance of the ClientSecretCredential with the details needed to authenticate against Microsoft Entra ID with a client secret.

Methods

GetToken(TokenRequestContext, CancellationToken)	Obtains a token from Microsoft Entra ID, using the specified client secret to authenticate. Acquired tokens are cached by the credential instance. Token lifetime and refreshing is handled automatically. Where possible, reuse credential instances to optimize cache effectiveness.
GetTokenAsync(TokenRequestContext, CancellationToken)	Obtains a token from Microsoft Entra ID, using the specified client secret to authenticate. Acquired tokens are cached by the credential instance. Token lifetime and refreshing is handled automatically. Where possible, reuse credential instances to optimize cache effectiveness.