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Az Login Command: Login Service Principal Client Certificate
Use for login service principal client certificate with Az Login. Exact CLI syntax to login service principal client certificate using Az Login.
When to use this: Use for login service principal client certificate with Az Login.
Command Syntax
az login --service-principal -u {http://azure-cli-service-principal} -p <path/to/cert.pem> -t <someone.onmicrosoft.com>az login --service-principal -u `{http://azure-cli-service-principal`} -p <path/to/cert.pem> -t <someone.onmicrosoft.com>Command Breakdown
--service-principal- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
-u- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
-p- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
-t- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
FAQ
Purpose: Exact syntax to login service principal client certificate using Az Login.
Test path: Replace placeholders and run destructive commands in a disposable workspace first.
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