Implementing Resource Tokens in Azure Databricks

Resource tokens offer a convenient way to manage access to your Azure Databricks workspace resources and play a crucial role in securing your Databricks environment, ensuring that only authorized users can access sensitive data and resources. By managing resource tokens effectively, you can enhance data protection and maintain control over your workspace.

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This section primarily focuses on the Implement resource tokens in Azure Databricks concept of the DP-203: Data Engineering on Microsoft Azure exam.

Azure Databricks provides access tokens called Personal Access Tokens (PATs) that can be used to authenticate Azure Databricks APIs. Perform the following steps to create a new Azure Databricks PAT:

1. Go to the Azure portal, then search for and select the Azure Databricks service that you created. If you have not created one, follow the next steps.
2. Select the User Settings option under Settings (Figure 8.21):
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