Merge pull request #296634 from v-albemi/authenticate

Freshness Edit: Azure Deployment Environments Set 2

Author: denrea

articles/deployment-environments/how-to-authenticate.md

@@ -1,19 +1,19 @@
 ---
 title: Authenticate to Azure Deployment Environments REST APIs
-description: Learn how to authenticate to Azure Deployment Environments REST APIs as administrator or developer, by using the Azure CLI.
+description: Learn how to authenticate to Azure Deployment Environments REST APIs, as administrator or developer, by using Azure CLI.
 ms.service: azure-deployment-environments
 ms.custom: build-2023
 ms.topic: concept-article
 ms.author: rosemalcolm
 author: RoseHJM
-ms.date: 01/31/2025
+ms.date: 03/21/2025
 
-#customer intent: As a developer, I want to learn how to authenticate to Microsoft Dev Box REST APIs, so that I can securely interact with Microsoft Dev Box services.
+#customer intent: As a developer, I want to learn how to authenticate to Microsoft Dev Box REST APIs so that I can securely interact with Microsoft Dev Box services.
 ---
 
 # Authenticate to Azure Deployment Environments REST APIs
 
-In this article, you'll learn how to authenticate to Microsoft Dev Box REST APIs using the Azure CLI. Authentication is a crucial step for accessing both administrator (control plane) and developer (data plane) APIs. This guide walks you through retrieving an access token from Microsoft Entra ID, understanding the token's structure and validity, and using the bearer token to access REST APIs. By following these steps, you can securely interact with Microsoft Dev Box services.
+In this article, you learn how to authenticate to Microsoft Dev Box REST APIs by using Azure CLI. Authentication is a crucial step for accessing both administrator (control plane) and developer (data plane) APIs. This guide walks you through retrieving an access token from Microsoft Entra ID, understanding the token's structure and validity, and using the bearer token to access REST APIs. By following these steps, you can securely interact with Microsoft Dev Box services.
 
 > [!TIP]
 > Before authenticating, ensure that the user or identity has the appropriate permissions to perform the desired action. For more information, see [Provide access for dev team leads](./how-to-configure-project-admin.md) and [Provide access for developers](./how-to-configure-deployment-environments-user.md).
@@ -22,19 +22,19 @@ In this article, you'll learn how to authenticate to Microsoft Dev Box REST APIs
 
 ## Use Microsoft Entra ID authentication for REST APIs
 
-Use the following procedures to access Azure Deployment Environments REST APIs by using Microsoft Entra ID. You can follow along in [Azure Cloud Shell](../../articles/cloud-shell/quickstart.md), on an Azure virtual machine, or on your local machine.
+Use the following procedures to access Azure Deployment Environments REST APIs by using Microsoft Entra ID. You can use Azure CLI or [Azure Cloud Shell](../../articles/cloud-shell/quickstart.md), on an Azure virtual machine or on your local computer.
 
 ### Sign in to your Azure subscription
 
-Start by authenticating with Microsoft Entra ID by using the Azure CLI. This step isn't required in Azure Cloud Shell.
+Start by authenticating with Microsoft Entra ID by using Azure CLI. This step isn't required in Azure Cloud Shell.
 
 ```azurecli
 az login
 ```
 
-The command opens a browser window to the Microsoft Azure authentication page, where you can choose an account. The page requires you to give your Microsoft Entra ID username and password.
+The command opens a browser window to the Microsoft Azure authentication page, where you can choose an account. The page requires you to provide your Microsoft Entra ID user name and password.
 
-Next, set the correct subscription context. If you authenticate from an incorrect subscription or tenant, you might receive unexpected *403 Forbidden* errors.
+Next, set the correct subscription context. If you authenticate from an incorrect subscription or tenant, you might receive *403 Forbidden* errors.
 
 ```azurecli
 az account set --subscription <subscription_id>
@@ -44,19 +44,21 @@ az account set --subscription <subscription_id>
 
 ### Retrieve the Microsoft Entra ID access token
 
-Use the Azure CLI to acquire an access token for the Microsoft Entra ID authenticated user. The resource ID is different depending on if you access administrator (control plane) APIs or developer (data plane) APIs.
+Use Azure CLI to acquire an access token for the Microsoft Entra ID authenticated user. The resource ID differs, depending on whether you access administrator (control plane) APIs or developer (data plane) APIs.
 
 For administrator APIs, use the following command:
+
 ```azurecli-interactive
 az account get-access-token
 ```
 
 For developer APIs, use the following command:
+
 ```azurecli-interactive
 az account get-access-token --resource https://devcenter.azure.com
 ```
 
-After authentication is successful, Microsoft Entra ID returns an access token for the current Azure subscription:
+After authentication succeeds, Microsoft Entra ID returns an access token for the current Azure subscription:
 
 ```json
 {
@@ -68,16 +70,15 @@ After authentication is successful, Microsoft Entra ID returns an access token f
 }
 ```
 
-The token is a Base64 string. The token is valid for at least five minutes. The maximum duration is 90 minutes. The `expiresOn` defines the actual token expiration time.
+The token is a Base64 string. The token is valid for at least five minutes. The maximum duration is 90 minutes. The `expiresOn` value defines the actual token expiration time.
 
 > [!TIP]
-> Developer API tokens for the service are encrypted and can't be decoded using JWT decoding tools. They can only be processed by the service.
-
+> Developer API tokens for the service are encrypted and can't be decoded by JWT decoding tools. They can be processed only by the service.
 
 ### Use a bearer token to access REST APIs
 
 To access REST APIs, you must set the authorization header on your request. The header value should be the string `Bearer` followed by a space and the token you received in the previous step.
 
 ## Related content
 
-- Review [Microsoft Entra ID fundamentals](../../articles/active-directory/fundamentals/whatis.md)
+- [Microsoft Entra ID fundamentals](../../articles/active-directory/fundamentals/whatis.md)