AI-300 Mlops Infrastructure Practice Question
You are using GitHub Actions. You want to authenticate to Azure without using hardcoded credentials. What should you use?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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OIDC
OIDC (OpenID Connect) is the secure way for GitHub Actions to authenticate to Azure.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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SSH keys
Why it's wrong here
SSH keys are for remote shell access, not Azure resource authentication.
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OIDC
Why this is correct
OIDC allows GitHub Actions to assume an Azure identity without secrets.
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Azure Storage keys
Why it's wrong here
Storage keys are for storage access, not service principal authentication.
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User name and password
Why it's wrong here
This is an insecure practice.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Microsoft exam blueprint
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