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The usage of `DefaultAzureCredential` by default is unsafe and raises
security issues. Instead, users should provide their own credential
types such as `AzureCliCredential`, `ManagedIdentityCredential` and so
on. More information here:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/python/api/azure-identity/azure.identity.aio?view=azure-python

In this PR:
1. Removed the usage of `DefaultAzureCredential` from authentication
logic.
2. Replaced `DefaultAzureCredential` with `AzureCliCredential` in all
examples.

**Note**: this is breaking change for Azure users, who relies on
`DefaultAzureCredential`. Users will need to update the code and pass
the credential type of their choice by using `credential` parameter when
initializing one of the Azure clients.

Before:
```python
chat_completion = AzureChatCompletion()
```

After:
```python
chat_completion = AzureChatCompletion(credential=AzureCliCredential())
```

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Python: Removed usage of DefaultAzureCredential (#12964)

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