AI-103 Plan And Manage AN Azure AI Solution Practice Question
You are deploying a custom model to an Azure AI managed endpoint. You need to ensure the deployment can access a Key Vault secret without storing credentials in the deployment configuration. What should you do?
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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Assign a User-assigned managed identity to the endpoint and grant it Key Vault Secrets User access.
Using a User-assigned managed identity allows the endpoint to authenticate to other Azure services like Key Vault securely.
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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Enable public access on the Key Vault and use an IP firewall rule.
Why it's wrong here
This is less secure than using identity-based access.
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Inject the secret directly into the environment variables during deployment.
Why it's wrong here
Environment variables are insecure for sensitive data.
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Configure a System-assigned identity on the endpoint and grant it Key Vault Reader access.
Why it's wrong here
User-assigned is often preferred for cross-resource deployment stability, but the identity must be explicitly granted access.
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Assign a User-assigned managed identity to the endpoint and grant it Key Vault Secrets User access.
Why this is correct
Managed identities allow Azure resources to authenticate to Key Vault without storing secrets.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Microsoft exam blueprint
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