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An application hosted on an Azure VM needs to read secrets from Key Vault without storing credentials. Which identity pattern should be used?
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
Best answer
System-assigned managed identity with Key Vault access granted by RBAC or access policy
Correct for the stated requirement.
B
Distractor review
Client secret stored in appsettings.json
This does not meet the stated requirement as directly as the correct option.
C
Distractor review
Shared access signature stored as an environment variable
This does not meet the stated requirement as directly as the correct option.
D
Distractor review
A user account excluded from MFA
This does not meet the stated requirement as directly as the correct option.
Common exam trap
Common exam trap: NAT rules depend on direction and matching traffic
NAT is not only about the public address. The inside/outside interface roles and the ACL or rule that matches traffic are just as important.
Technical deep dive
How to think about this question
NAT questions usually test address translation, overload/PAT behaviour, static mappings and whether the right traffic is being translated. Read the interface direction and address terms carefully.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
- PAT allows many inside hosts to share one public address using ports.
- Inside local and inside global describe the private and translated addresses.
- NAT ACLs identify traffic for translation, not always security filtering.
TExam Day Tips
- Identify inside and outside interfaces first.
- Check whether the scenario needs static NAT, dynamic NAT or PAT.
- Do not confuse NAT matching ACLs with normal packet-filtering intent.
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FAQ
Questions learners often ask
What does this AZ-500 question test?
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: System-assigned managed identity with Key Vault access granted by RBAC or access policy — A managed identity gives the VM a credential-free identity that can be authorized to Key Vault.
What should I do if I get this AZ-500 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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