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azlin auth show

Show authentication profile details

Description

The azlin auth show command displays complete information about a specific authentication profile. Secrets are masked for security, but all other configuration details are shown.

Usage

azlin auth show [OPTIONS] PROFILE

Arguments

Argument Description
PROFILE Name of the profile to show (required)

Options

Option Type Description
-h, --help Flag Show command help and exit

Examples

Show Profile Details

# Show default profile
azlin auth show default

# Show production profile
azlin auth show production

Output: 

Profile: production

Authentication Details:
  Client ID: xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx
  Tenant ID: yyyyyyyy-yyyy-yyyy-yyyy-yyyyyyyyyyyy
  Client Secret: ********** (masked)

Configuration:
  Created: 2024-10-15 14:32:00
  Last Used: 2024-11-24 09:15:23
  Status: Active

Usage:
  azlin new --auth-profile production
  azlin --auth-profile production list

What Is Shown

  • Client ID - Service principal application ID
  • Tenant ID - Azure AD tenant ID
  • Client Secret - Masked (shows **********)
  • Created Date - When profile was created
  • Last Used - Last time profile was used (if tracked)
  • Status - Whether profile is active
  • Usage Examples - How to use this profile

Common Workflows

Verify Profile Configuration

# Show profile before using
azlin auth show production

# Test it works
azlin auth test --profile production

# Use it
azlin new --auth-profile production --name prod-vm

Troubleshooting Authentication

# Profile auth failing? Check details
azlin auth show failing-profile

# Verify IDs match Azure Portal
# Compare Client ID and Tenant ID

Profile Documentation

# Document profile for team
azlin auth show prod-sp > production-auth-profile.txt

# Remove before sharing (contains tenant/client IDs)
# Or share with team who need this info

Troubleshooting

Profile Not Found

Symptoms: "Profile 'NAME' not found"

Solutions: 

# List available profiles
azlin auth list

# Check for typos
azlin auth list | grep -i NAME

# Create profile if needed
azlin auth setup NEW-PROFILE

Cannot View Secret

Symptoms: "Secret is masked"

Note: This is intentional for security. Secrets are never displayed.

If you need the secret: - Check password manager where it was stored - Rotate secret in Azure Portal and update profile - Contact Azure admin for access

Best Practices

Review Before Using

# Always review profile before critical operations
azlin auth show production
azlin auth test --profile production
azlin new --auth-profile production --name critical-vm

Verify IDs Match Azure

# Get IDs from profile
azlin auth show myprofile

# Compare with Azure Portal:
# 1. Go to Azure Active Directory
# 2. App registrations
# 3. Find your service principal
# 4. Verify Application (client) ID matches
# 5. Verify Directory (tenant) ID matches

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