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How to connect Azure SQL database from Python Function App using managed identity or access token

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KevinLi
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Dec 13, 2021
This blog will demonstrate on how to connect Azure SQL database from Python Function App using managed identity or access token. If you are looking for how to implement it in Windows App Service, you...
Updated Dec 17, 2021
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Mar 13, 2024

Hi Dave_ojc 

As of now, I can confirm this solution still works.

Please use driver='{ODBC Driver 17 for SQL Server};' since ODBC Driver 18 for SQL Server is not installed in Azure Function for Python at this time.