support microsoft entra id for authentication with azure cache for redis (tokens can expire)

[dimbleby]

Azure cache for redis supports authentication using microsoft entra tokens, it would be great if I could make use of that with this client.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-azure-active-directory-for-authentication#microsoft-entra-client-workflow describes what needs doing, providing the appropriate values for username and password should be easy per the existing CredentialProvider interface.

However so far as I can see there is no mechanism for detecting that the token is about to expire and refreshing it and issuing a fresh AUTH.

Thanks!

[vladvildanov]

@dimbleby Hey, thanks for reaching us out! We're currently working on a new functionality that will allow to use EntraID as an IdentityProvider. Check for the updates!

[vladvildanov]

Closed by #3445, part of 5.3.0 release, already available as beta version 5.3.0b4