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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.

NIS2 Directive (EU 2022/2555)

  • 2 Risk management policy
  • 5 Supply chain security
  • 6 Security in network and information systems acquisition, development and maintenance

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5

  • 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

NIST SP 800-171 Rev 2

  • 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

CIS Azure Benchmark v2.0.0

  • 9.5 Ensure that Register with Azure Active Directory is enabled on App Service

CIS Azure Benchmark v2.1.0

  • 9.4 Ensure that Register with Entra ID is enabled on App Service

CIS Azure Benchmark v3.0.0

  • 9.5 Ensure that Register with Entra ID is enabled on App Service

CMMC 2.0 Level 2

  • 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

FedRAMP High

  • AC-2 Account Management
  • AC-3 Access Enforcement
  • IA-2 Identification and Authentication (Organizational users)
  • IA-4 Identifier Management

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

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