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You deploy an Azure App Service web app that uses a system-assigned managed identity. The app needs to read a secret stored in Azure Key Vault to connect to a third-party service. You want to grant the minimum required permissions to the managed identity. Which Azure RBAC role should you assign to the managed identity at the Key Vault scope?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Good practice is not just finding the correct option. The wrong answers often show the exact trap the exam wants you to fall into.
A
Distractor review
Key Vault Reader
This role allows listing vaults and reading metadata but does not grant access to read secret values.
B
Distractor review
Key Vault Secrets Officer
This role permits full control over secrets (create, update, delete), which is more than the required read‑only access.
C
Best answer
Key Vault Secrets User
This role provides read access to secret values, meeting the requirement with the minimum permissions.
D
Distractor review
Key Vault Contributor
This role manages the Key Vault resource itself but does not grant data plane access to secrets.
Common exam trap
Common exam trap: authentication is not authorization
Logging in proves the user can authenticate. It does not automatically mean the user is allowed to enter privileged or configuration mode. Watch for AAA authorization, privilege level and command authorization details.
Technical deep dive
How to think about this question
This kind of question is testing the difference between identity and permission. A user may successfully log in to a router because authentication is working, but still fail to enter configuration mode because authorization is missing, misconfigured or mapped to a lower privilege level.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Authentication checks who the user is.
- Authorization controls what the user is allowed to do after login.
- Privilege levels affect access to EXEC and configuration commands.
- AAA, TACACS+ and RADIUS can separate login success from command access.
TExam Day Tips
- Do not assume successful login means full administrative access.
- Look for words such as cannot enter configuration mode, privilege level, authorization or command access.
- Separate login problems from permission problems before choosing the answer.
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FAQ
Questions learners often ask
What does this AZ-204 question test?
Authentication checks who the user is.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Key Vault Secrets User — The Key Vault Secrets User role grants read access to secret values, which is exactly what the app needs. Other roles either provide no data plane access (Reader, Contributor) or grant write and delete permissions (Secrets Officer), exceeding the principle of least privilege.
What should I do if I get this AZ-204 question wrong?
Then try more questions from the same exam bank and focus on understanding why the wrong options are tempting.
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