| author | ggailey777 |
|---|---|
| ms.service | azure-functions |
| ms.topic | include |
| ms.date | 01/03/2025 |
| ms.author | glenga |
Important
For optimal security, you should use Microsoft Entra ID with managed identities for connections between Functions and Azure SQL Database. Managed identities make your app more secure by eliminating secrets from your application deployments, such as credentials in the connection strings, server names, and ports being used. You can learn how to use managed identities in this tutorial, Connect a function app to Azure SQL with managed identity and SQL bindings.