Azure Compliance ControlsAzure App Service
App Service apps should use managed identity
Use a managed identity for enhanced authentication security. Azure App Service web apps are configured with a managed identity (SystemAssigned or UserAssigned) for token-based access to Azure resources without embedded credentials.
What this control checks
App Service apps must use a managed identity instead of stored credentials
Framework mappings
The clauses this control is mapped to in each framework.
- 2 Risk management policy
- 5 Supply chain security
- 6 Security in network and information systems acquisition, development and maintenance
- AC-2 Account Management
- Access Enforcement (AC-3)
- IA-2: Identification And Authentication
- IA-4 Identifier Management
FedRAMP Moderate Baseline Rev 4
- AC-2 (3): Disable Inactive Accounts
- AC-3 Access Enforcement
- IA-2 (2): Network Access To Non-Privileged Accounts
- IA-4 Identifier Management
- 3.1.1 Limit system access to authorized users, processes acting on behalf of authorized users, and devices (including other systems)
- 3.1.2: Limit system access to the types of transactions and functions that authorized users are permitted to execute.
- 3.5.1 Identify system users, processes acting on behalf of users, and devices
- 3.5.2 Authenticate (or verify) the identities of users, processes, or devices, as a prerequisite to allowing access to organizational systems
- 3.5.5 Prevent reuse of identifiers for a defined period
1 more clause
- 3.5.6 Disable identifiers after a defined period of inactivity
- 9.5 Ensure that Register with Azure Active Directory is enabled on App Service
- 9.4 Ensure that Register with Entra ID is enabled on App Service
- 9.5 Ensure that Register with Entra ID is enabled on App Service
- AC.L1-3.1.1 Limit system access to authorized users, processes acting on behalf of authorized users, and devices (including other systems)
- AC.L1-3.1.2 Limit system access to the types of transactions and functions that authorized users are permitted to execute
- IA.L1-3.5.1 Identify system users, processes acting on behalf of users, and devices
- IA.L1-3.5.2 Authenticate (or verify) the identities of users, processes, or devices, as a prerequisite to allowing access to organizational systems
- IA.L2-3.5.5 Prevent reuse of identifiers for a defined period
1 more clause
- IA.L2-3.5.6 Disable identifiers after a defined period of inactivity
- AC-2 Account Management
- AC-3 Access Enforcement
- IA-2 Identification and Authentication (Organizational users)
- IA-4 Identifier Management
Related controls
- App Service web apps should require HTTPS for all access
- SQL servers should have an Azure Active Directory administrator configured
- Service Bus namespaces should have Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) authentication configured
- App Service apps should use the latest TLS version
- Function apps should have virtual network integration enabled
Tool mappings
Use these identifiers to cross-reference this control across tools, reports, and evidence.
- Compliance.tf Control:
appservice_web_app_uses_managed_identity - Checkov Check:
CKV_AZURE_71 - Powerpipe Control:
azure_compliance.control.appservice_web_app_uses_managed_identity - Prowler Check:
app_register_with_identity - Azure Policy Definition:
2b9ad585-36bc-4615-b300-fd4435808332 - KICS Query:
b61cce4b-0cc4-472b-8096-15617a6d769b
Last reviewed: 2026-10-11