Use valid Managed Identity names

March 21, 2025 ยท View on GitHub

SYNOPSIS

Managed Identity names should meet naming requirements.

DESCRIPTION

When naming Azure resources, resource names must meet service requirements. The requirements for Managed Identity names are:

  • Between 3 and 128 characters long.
  • Letters, numbers, underscores, and hyphens.
  • Start with letters and numbers.
  • Managed Identity names must be unique within a resource group.

RECOMMENDATION

Consider using names that meet Managed Identity naming requirements. Additionally consider naming resources with a standard naming convention.

NOTES

This rule does not check if Managed Identity names are unique.