apache / apache/hop

[Feature Request]: Azure Active Directory as Authentication Type for Azure Authentication

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Description

### What would you like to happen?

Actually apache Hop does support Basic and Managed Identity authentication type only.
Many clients would challenge its usage for security reasons, it would be great if Apache Hop, like other widely used ETL/ELT tool, would be able to support Azure Active Directory Authentication.

### Issue Priority

Priority: 3

### Issue Component

Component: VFS

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Research direction

Start in the VFS component by tracing the existing Basic and Managed Identity authentication paths. Check how Azure authentication types are configured and tested, then verify that Azure Active Directory authentication works for clients without relying on Basic credentials.

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Assessment

Tech stack
azure, java
Domain
authentication, cloud
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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