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[en] Azure Active Directory Integrated Authentication

[en] This article shows how to use integrated authentication to connect to Azure SQL Database and SQL Managed Instance.

[en] Common Prerequisites

  • [en] Available account in Azure Active Directory.

  • [en] Available Azure MS SQL server.

  • [en] Azure Active Directory set to centrally manage identity and access to Azure SQL Database.

  • [en] Installed MS ODBC Driver for SQL Server. The current version is 17.

[en] DSN Connection

[en] You can connect with DNS using Data Connection Manager (DCM) or without it.

[en] Prerequisites: User or System DSN is configured in ODBC data source manager to use Azure Active Directory Interactive authentication.

DNS Settings

[en] DSN Connection without DCM

  1. [en] Place Input Data tool on the Designer canvas.

  2. [en] Select the down arrow in the Connect a File or Database field.

  3. [en] From Data Sources, choose Microsoft Azure SQL Database - ODBC.

    Data Connection

  4. [en] Choose DSN created in the preconditions from the dropdown.

    Select DNS

    [en] There is no need to enter credentials in the Integrated mode.

  5. [en] In the Query Builder, choose any table from your database.

  6. [en] Select OK.

[en] DSN Connection Using DCM

  1. [en] Make sure that DCM is enabled.

  2. [en] Place Input Data tool on the Designer canvas.

  3. [en] Below the Connect a File or Database field, select Set Up a Connection.

  4. [en] Choose Microsoft Azure SQL Database - ODBC from Data Sources.

    Data Sources

  5. [en] Select the Add Data Source button.

    Connection Manager

  6. [en] Enter descriptive Data Source Name.

  7. [en] Enter the name of DSN created in ODBC Data source manager and select Save.

    Connection Manager

  8. [en] Select Connect Credential.

    Connection Manager

  9. [en] For Authentication Method select No Credentials.

  10. [en] Select Link.

    Connection Manager

    [en] There is no need to enter credentials in the Integrated mode.

  11. [en] Select Connect.

    Connection Manager

  12. [en] Choose any table from your database in the Query Builder.

  13. [en] Select OK.

[en] DSN-less Connection

[en] You can establish a DSN-less connection using Data Connection Manager (DCM) or without it.

[en] DSN-less Connection without DCM

  1. [en] Place Input Data tool on the Designer canvas.

  2. [en] Enter this connection string in the Connect a File or Database field:

    [en] odbc:Driver={ODBC Driver 17 for SQL Server};Server=tcp:<_your_server_>,1433;Database=<_your_db_>;Encrypt=yes;TrustServerCertificate=no;Connection Timeout=30;Authentication=ActiveDirectoryIntegrated

    [en] Replace text between <> with actual values.

  3. [en] Select the 3 dot icon next to the Table or Query option.

  4. [en] Choose any table from your database in the Query Builder.

  5. [en] Select OK.

[en] DSN-less Connection Using DCM

  1. [en] Make sure that DCM is enabled.

  2. [en] Place Input Data tool on the Designer canvas.

  3. [en] Below Connect a File or Database field select Set Up a Connection.

  4. [en] Choose Microsoft SQL Server - Quick connect from Data Sources.

    MSQL Server Quick Connect

  5. [en] Select the Add Data Source button.

    Add Data Sources

  6. [en] Provide a descriptive name for Data Source Name, actual server, and database name.

  7. [en] Make sure the Driver is set to ODBC Driver 17 for SQL Server.

  8. [en] Select the Save button.

    ODBC Driver

  9. [en] Select Connect Credential.

  10. [en] Choose or provide Azure Active Directory Integrated for Authentication Method and select Link.

    Connect Credentials

  11. [en] Select Connect.

    Connect Credentials

  12. [en] Choose any table from your database in the Query Builder.

  13. [en] Select OK.