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AI-generatedAzure AD service principal token persists after client credential expiry
When a service principal's client credential expires, previously issued access tokens remain valid until their own intrinsic expiry, typically 60–90 minutes, because Azure AD token validation does not re-check credential status after issuance. This means the token's granted roles and permissions are fixed for its lifetime and do not reflect subsequent role r