diff --git a/dotnet/samples/05-end-to-end/HostedAgents/AgentWithHostedMCP/README.md b/dotnet/samples/05-end-to-end/HostedAgents/AgentWithHostedMCP/README.md
index 8d8ddba330..106e08e720 100644
--- a/dotnet/samples/05-end-to-end/HostedAgents/AgentWithHostedMCP/README.md
+++ b/dotnet/samples/05-end-to-end/HostedAgents/AgentWithHostedMCP/README.md
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ Before running this sample, ensure you have:
 2. A deployment of a chat model (e.g., gpt-4o-mini)
 3. Azure CLI installed and authenticated
 
-**Note**: This sample uses Azure CLI credentials for authentication. Make sure you're logged in with `az login` and have access to the Azure OpenAI resource.
+**Note**: This sample uses `DefaultAzureCredential` for authentication, which probes multiple sources automatically. For local development, make sure you're logged in with `az login` and have access to the Azure OpenAI resource.
 
 ## Environment Variables
 
diff --git a/dotnet/samples/05-end-to-end/HostedAgents/AgentWithTools/README.md b/dotnet/samples/05-end-to-end/HostedAgents/AgentWithTools/README.md
index 5a80ecda9f..55333f9940 100644
--- a/dotnet/samples/05-end-to-end/HostedAgents/AgentWithTools/README.md
+++ b/dotnet/samples/05-end-to-end/HostedAgents/AgentWithTools/README.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Key features:
 
 - Configuring Foundry tools using `UseFoundryTools` with MCP and code interpreter
 - Connecting to an external MCP tool via a Foundry project connection
-- Using `AzureCliCredential` for Azure authentication
+- Using `DefaultAzureCredential` for Azure authentication
 - OpenTelemetry instrumentation for both the chat client and agent
 
 > For common prerequisites and setup instructions, see the [Hosted Agent Samples README](../README.md).
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ $env:MCP_TOOL_CONNECTION_ID="SampleMCPTool"
 
 ## How It Works
 
-1. An `AzureOpenAIClient` is created with `AzureCliCredential` and used to get a chat client
+1. An `AzureOpenAIClient` is created with `DefaultAzureCredential` and used to get a chat client
 2. The chat client is wrapped with `UseFoundryTools` which registers two Foundry tool types:
    - **MCP connection**: Connects to an external MCP server (Microsoft Learn) via the project connection name, providing documentation fetch and search capabilities
    - **Code interpreter**: Allows the agent to execute code snippets when needed
diff --git a/dotnet/samples/05-end-to-end/HostedAgents/AgentsInWorkflows/README.md b/dotnet/samples/05-end-to-end/HostedAgents/AgentsInWorkflows/README.md
index 72019bbf22..0f2f188f1b 100644
--- a/dotnet/samples/05-end-to-end/HostedAgents/AgentsInWorkflows/README.md
+++ b/dotnet/samples/05-end-to-end/HostedAgents/AgentsInWorkflows/README.md
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ Before you begin, ensure you have the following prerequisites:
 - Azure OpenAI service endpoint and deployment configured
 - Azure CLI installed and authenticated (for Azure credential authentication)
 
-**Note**: This demo uses Azure CLI credentials for authentication. Make sure you're logged in with `az login` and have access to the Azure OpenAI resource. For more information, see the [Azure CLI documentation](https://learn.microsoft.com/cli/azure/authenticate-azure-cli-interactively).
+**Note**: This demo uses `DefaultAzureCredential` for authentication, which probes multiple sources automatically. For local development, make sure you're logged in with `az login` and have access to the Azure OpenAI resource. For more information, see the [Azure CLI documentation](https://learn.microsoft.com/cli/azure/authenticate-azure-cli-interactively).
 
 Set the following environment variables:
 
diff --git a/dotnet/samples/05-end-to-end/HostedAgents/README.md b/dotnet/samples/05-end-to-end/HostedAgents/README.md
index f7a3bdc94b..cf90a97005 100644
--- a/dotnet/samples/05-end-to-end/HostedAgents/README.md
+++ b/dotnet/samples/05-end-to-end/HostedAgents/README.md
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ Before running any sample, ensure you have:
 
 ### Authenticate with Azure CLI
 
-All samples use `AzureCliCredential` for authentication. Make sure you're logged in:
+All samples use `DefaultAzureCredential` for authentication, which automatically probes multiple credential sources (environment variables, managed identity, Azure CLI, etc.). For local development, the simplest approach is to authenticate via Azure CLI:
 
 ```powershell
 az login