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AI-generatedVisual Studio Token Expiry vs. Least‑Privilege Errors in Azure Operations
Visual Studio Account‑Based Token Caching Visual Studio signs in a Microsoft or Azure AD account and caches access tokens locally. These tokens are reused for Azure resource management, Git over HTTPS, and authenticated NuGet or Azure Artifacts feeds. When a token becomes invalid—due to password change, refresh‑token revocation, or Conditional Access policy—
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