Task 6: Create a Service Connection for Resource Group Deployment using Managed Identity and Workload Identity Federation
Step 1: Understand the Requirements
You want to deploy resources in the RGHod489Q1628 resource group.
The service connection must:
Use the ManagedJd1 managed identity.
Use workload identity federation (OIDC-based authentication for enhanced security).
Step 2: Verify Prerequisites
You need to ensure:
The ManagedJd1 managed identity exists in your Azure subscription.
Your Azure DevOps project (Project1) is linked to an Azure Active Directory tenant (for OIDC support).
You have the Owner or User Access Administrator role on the RGHod489Q1628 resource group.
Step 3: Assign Role to Managed Identity
Go to the Azure Portal .
In the search bar, type Managed Identities and select Managed Identities .
Locate and click on the ManagedJd1 identity.
In the left menu, click Azure role assignments .
Click + Add role assignment .
Set the following:
Scope: Resource Group
Subscription: Your subscription
Resource Group: RGHod489Q1628
Role: Contributor (or appropriate role)
Click Save .
This step ensures ManagedJd1 has permissions to deploy resources to RGHod489Q1628.
Step 4: Create a Federated Credential for Workload Identity Federation
In the Azure Portal, navigate to the ManagedJd1 managed identity.
In the left menu, click Workload identity federation (preview).
Click + Add a federated credential .
Configure as follows:
Federated credential name: devops-oidc
Issuer: https://vstoken.actions.githubusercontent.com (or use the default https://pipelines.actions.githubusercontent.com for Azure DevOps)
Subject identifier: Use the following format for Azure DevOps:
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system:azuredevops:{organizationName}:{projectName}
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system:azuredevops:{YourOrganizationName}:{Project1}
This federated credential establishes trust between your Azure DevOps project and the managed identity.
Step 5: Create a Service Connection in Azure DevOps
Go to your Azure DevOps project (Project1) in the browser.
In the left menu, click Project settings .
Under Pipelines , click Service connections .
Click New service connection .
Choose Azure Resource Manager .
Choose the authentication method:
Configure the service connection:
Scope level: Resource Group.
Resource Group: RGHod489Q1628.
Subscription: Your subscription.
Authentication method: Managed Identity with workload identity federation.
Managed Identity: Enter the client ID or select ManagedJd1.
Service connection name: e.g., Project1-RGHod489Q1628-Conn.
Grant access permission to all pipelines (recommended).
Click Save .
Step 6: Validate the Service Connection
After creation, click on the new service connection to Verify it.
Ensure the connection test is successful .
You can now use this service connection in your pipelines for deploying resources to RGHod489Q1628.
