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databricks Platform · Updated May 20, 2026

Authenticate as a service principal using OAuth U2M (Beta)

You can now use the OAuth U2M flow to obtain tokens as a service principal's identity instead of your own user account.

What it does

You can now use the OAuth U2M flow to obtain tokens as a service principal's identity instead of your own user account. You must have the Service Principal Manager role on the service principal. This page explains how to authorize user access to Databricks resources when using the Databricks CLI or Databricks REST APIs.

Why it matters

Reduces operational overhead and unlocks new capabilities for data teams on Databricks.

Architecture
Databricks Platform → Platform
In short

You can now use the OAuth U2M flow to obtain tokens as a service principal's identity instead of your own user account. You must have the Service Principal Manager role on the service principal.

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Key takeaway
You can now use the OAuth U2M flow to obtain tokens as a service principal's identity instead of your own user account.
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