Azure Key Vault: Migrating from Access Policies to RBAC Before the 2027 Deadline
Microsoft sent an email this week that caught my attention: all Azure Key Vault API versions prior to 2026-02-01 retire on February 27, 2027. The new API makes Azure RBAC the default access control model for Key Vaults, and legacy access policies become an explicit opt-in. Time to migrate before the deadline forces your hand. The Change: What Microsoft Is Actually Doing Starting with API version 2026-02-01 (releasing February 2026): ...