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    PracticeAzure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)Azure Solutions Architect Expert AZ-305 Practice Exam 7Question 18
    Medium1 markMultiple Choice
    Domain 1.4: Application IdentitiesIdentityManaged Identity

    AZ-305 · Question 18 · Domain 1.4: Application Identities

    An application running on an Azure VM needs to retrieve secrets from Azure Key Vault. You want to avoid storing credentials in the application code. The identity should be tied to the lifecycle of the VM. What should you use?

    Answer options:

    A.

    System-assigned managed identity

    B.

    User-assigned managed identity

    C.

    Service Principal with a certificate

    D.

    Shared Access Signature (SAS)

    How to approach this question

    Identify the identity type tied to a single resource's lifecycle.

    Full Answer

    A.System-assigned managed identity✓ Correct
    System-assigned managed identities are tied to the resource. User-assigned are standalone. Pillar: Security.

    Common mistakes

    Choosing User-assigned, which has an independent lifecycle.
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