Before you begin
1. Create an Automation Account and enable System assigned Managed Identity
https://techlabs.cloud/tutorials/azure-automation/create-automation-account-using-powershell
2. Grant permissions to System assigned Managed Identity
https://techlabs.cloud/tutorials/azure-automation/grant-permissions-system-assigned-managed-identity
3. Create PowerShell Runbook
https://techlabs.cloud/tutorials/azure-automation/create-powershell-runbook
Connect to Azure using System assigned Managed Identity
# Ensures you do not inherit an AzContext in your runbook Disable-AzContextAutosave -Scope Process # Connect to Azure with system-assigned managed identity $AzureContext = (Connect-AzAccount -Identity).context # Set and store context $AzureContext = Set-AzContext -SubscriptionName $AzureContext.Subscription -DefaultProfile $AzureContext Write-Output $AzureContext
Save the Runbook, then click Test pane
Start the test
Output shows the Runbook completed successfully
Save and Publish the Runbook
Reference:
Using a system-assigned managed identity for an Azure Automation account
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/enable-managed-identity-for-automation