Merge pull request #291671 from ecfan/retire

Updates for Azure Logic Apps extension for Visual Studio deprecation

Author: Jill Grant

articles/logic-apps/.openpublishing.redirection.logic-apps.json

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+        },
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articles/logic-apps/create-serverless-apps-visual-studio.md

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+---
+ms.service: azure-logic-apps
+author: ecfan
+ms.author: estfan
+ms.topic: include
+ms.date: 12/16/2024
+---
+
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+>
+> For authentication, use [Microsoft Entra ID](/entra/identity/authentication/overview-authentication) with 
+> [managed identities](/entra/identity/managed-identities-azure-resources/overview) whenever possible. 
+> This method provides optimal and superior security without having to provide credentials. Azure manages 
+> this identity for you and helps keep authentication information secure so that you don't have to manage 
+> this sensitive information. To set up a managed identity for Azure Logic Apps, see 
+> [Authenticate access and connections to Azure resources with managed identities in Azure Logic Apps](/azure/logic-apps/authenticate-with-managed-identity).
+>
+> If you need to use a different authentication type, use next highest level security option available. 
+> For example, suppose that you have to use connection strings instead. A connection string 
+> includes the authorization information required for your app to access a specific resource, service, 
+> or system. The access key in the connection string is similar to a root password.
+>
+> In production environments, always protect your access keys. Make sure to secure your connection string 
+> using Microsoft Entra ID, and use [Azure Key Vault](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2300117) 
+> to securely store and rotate your keys. Avoid distributing access keys to other users, hardcoding them, 
+> or saving them anywhere in plain text where others can access. Rotate your keys as soon as possible 
+> if you think these keys might be compromised.

articles/logic-apps/includes/hightest-security-level-guidance.md

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+---
+ms.service: azure-logic-apps
+author: ecfan
+ms.author: estfan
+ms.topic: include
+ms.date: 12/09/2024
+---
+
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+>
+> The **Azure Logic Apps Tools for Visual Studio** extension is deprecated and no longer receives updates.
+> To create and manage logic app workflows using a local development environment, see the following documentation:
+>
+> - [Quickstart: Create and manage Consumption logic app workflows in multitenant Azure Logic Apps with Visual Studio Code](/azure/logic-apps/quickstart-create-logic-apps-visual-studio-code)
+>
+> - [Create a Standard logic app workflow in single-tenant Azure Logic Apps with Visual Studio Code](/azure/logic-apps/create-single-tenant-workflows-visual-studio-code)