Is Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.Extensions.Azure required to use SqlConnection.AccessToken?

[CurtHagenlocher]

We get an access token through other means and then set it on a connection via SqlConnection.AccessToken. Does this mean that when eventually moving to version 7, we won't need Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.Extensions.Azure.dll or any of the Azure dependencies?

[cheenamalhotra]

Yes, as the driver will not depend on Azure.Identiry and MSAL libraries (primarily).

You can acquire access token from any means and pass it to the application. You also don't need to include Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.Extensions.Azure.dll and only need to take dependency on libraries that you need in order to acquire access token.