DP-300 Implement a secure environment Practice Question
Exhibit
Refer to the exhibit. ``` ALTER DATABASE SCOPED CREDENTIAL MyCred WITH IDENTITY = 'Managed Identity'; ```
You are troubleshooting a connection issue from Azure SQL Database to Azure Storage using a managed identity. The above credential was created. What is missing from this configuration?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many exam-takers assume the SECRET parameter is optional or only needed for passwords, but in managed identity scenarios, it is mandatory to specify the identity's client ID as the SECRET to enable token-based authentication.
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
✓
The credential is missing the SECRET parameter.
The credential is missing the SECRET parameter because when using a managed identity to access Azure Storage from Azure SQL Database, the credential must specify the identity's client ID or object ID as the SECRET. Without this, the credential cannot authenticate to the storage account, causing the connection to fail. The SECRET parameter is required to map the managed identity to the credential for Azure AD authentication.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
The credential is missing the SECRET parameter.
Why this is correct
Correct: For managed identity, SECRET must be specified, even if empty string.
- ✗
The credential should be a server-level credential.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: Database scoped credential is appropriate for database access.
- ✗
The credential lacks a valid identity.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: IDENTITY is specified as 'Managed Identity'.
- ✗
The credential needs to include the storage account name.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: Storage account name is specified in the external data source, not the credential.
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