[Launched] Generally Available: Azure Cosmos DB Safe Key Rotation
GA3 days agoUnverifiedAdded Oct 22, 2026
Safe Key Rotation for Azure Cosmos DB is now generally available. You can view timestamp metadata showing when each account key was last used, helping you identify active keys before rotating or retiring credentials.This visibility helps reduce the risk o
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