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[Launched] Generally Available: Azure Cosmos DB Safe Key Rotation
Wed, October 21, 2026
19 days agoUnverified
Microsoft announced the general availability of Safe Key Rotation for Azure Cosmos DB, exposing last-used timestamp metadata for account keys to assist in credential rotation and retirement.
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