---
title: "Set up Microsoft Entra authentication with app registration"
description: Tutorial on how to set up Microsoft Entra authentication for SQL Server enabled by Azure Arc.
author: MikeRayMSFT
ms.author: mikeray
ms.reviewer: vanto, randolphwest
ms.date: 04/04/2025
ms.service: sql
ms.subservice: security
ms.topic: tutorial
monikerRange: ">=sql-server-ver16||>= sql-server-linux-ver16"
---

# Tutorial: Set up Microsoft Entra authentication for SQL Server enabled by Azure Arc
[!INCLUDE [SQL Server 2022](../../includes/applies-to-version/sqlserver2022.md)]

> [!div class="op_single_selector"]
> - [SQL Server 2022](entra-authentication-setup-tutorial.md)
> - [SQL Server 2025 Preview](managed-identity.md)
> - [Azure SQL Database & Azure SQL Managed Instance](/azure/azure-sql/database/authentication-aad-configure)
> - [SQL Server on Azure VMs](/azure/azure-sql/virtual-machines/windows/configure-azure-ad-authentication-for-sql-vm)

[!INCLUDE [entra-id-tutorial](../../includes/entra-id-tutorial.md)]