SecurityInsight settings · Settings > Advanced / diagnostics
Managed identity on (launcher name)
| Key | UseManagedIdentity |
|---|---|
| Where | Settings > Advanced / diagnostics |
| Type | On / off |
| Default | On when no service principal is configured; otherwise off |
| Edition | Community |
What it does
Tells the launchers to sign in with the host's managed identity; set automatically by the sign-in method choice.
When enabled
when no service principal is configured; otherwise off
When disabled
When on, launchers sign in as the Azure VM's or Arc server's identity (or a user-assigned one), and that identity needs the permissions.
Risk and how to reverse it
A tuning or diagnostic setting: it mostly changes run time, cost or log detail. Leave it at the default unless support asks. Reversible at once.
Requires
Read by: asset-trend, azure, endpoint, identity, privilege-tier-classifier, publicip, risk-analysis.
Recommended
Keep the default. Change it when: Rarely; set SI_AuthMethod instead.
Documented for SecurityInsight 3.0.79. Written by the SecurityInsight team; Invardia publishes it. · All settings · Security review pack