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    PracticeAzure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)Azure Solutions Architect Expert AZ-305 Practice Exam 2Question 15
    Hard1 markMultiple Choice
    Domain 1.4: Application IdentitiesDomain 1API ManagementKey VaultManaged Identity

    AZ-305 · Question 15 · Domain 1.4: Application Identities

    You are designing an API architecture using Azure API Management (APIM). The backend APIs require a shared access key for authentication.

    To meet security compliance, the shared access key must be stored in Azure Key Vault and rotated every 30 days. APIM must automatically use the latest version of the key without requiring manual configuration updates or APIM downtime.

    Which TWO actions must you perform to achieve this? (Select TWO)

    Answer options:

    A.

    Enable a Managed Identity on the APIM instance and grant it Key Vault Secrets User role.

    B.

    Reference the Key Vault secret in APIM using a Named Value without specifying the secret version.

    C.

    Reference the Key Vault secret in APIM using a Named Value and explicitly specify the latest secret version.

    D.

    Configure an Azure Event Grid subscription to trigger an APIM restart when the Key Vault secret changes.

    E.

    Store the shared access key directly in APIM as a secure Named Value.

    How to approach this question

    Determine how APIM authenticates to Key Vault and how to configure the secret reference to auto-update.

    Full Answer

    To integrate APIM with Key Vault securely, you enable a Managed Identity on APIM and grant it access to the Key Vault. To ensure APIM automatically picks up rotated keys without manual intervention, you create a 'Named Value' in APIM that references the Key Vault secret URI *without* including the version GUID. APIM periodically polls Key Vault and automatically updates to the latest version.

    Common mistakes

    Including the secret version in the URI. This is a common mistake that breaks auto-rotation.
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