AI-103 Plan And Manage AN Azure AI Solution Practice Question
You are designing an automated deployment pipeline for Azure AI Search using GitHub Actions. The pipeline must authenticate to Azure securely without storing credentials or long-lived secrets in GitHub repository settings. Which authentication mechanism should you implement?
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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OpenID Connect (OIDC) with Azure workload identity federation
Federated identity credentials with OpenID Connect (OIDC) allow GitHub Actions to authenticate to Azure without storing secrets.
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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Hardcoded administrator API keys stored in GitHub Action variables
Why it's wrong here
Storing keys as variables or secrets in GitHub still exposes static credentials that can be leaked or compromised.
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OpenID Connect (OIDC) with Azure workload identity federation
Why this is correct
OIDC federation allows GitHub Actions to exchange tokens with Microsoft Entra ID securely without storing static client secrets.
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A personal access token (PAT) with full subscription ownership
Why it's wrong here
PAT tokens provide broad access and carry high security risks if leaked.
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Anonymous access enabled during deployment time
Why it's wrong here
Azure AI Search does not support anonymous deployment access.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Microsoft exam blueprint
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