AI-200 Security And Observability Practice Question
Which TWO Azure services or features can be used to securely store and reference secrets such as connection strings for an Azure AI Search service without hardcoding them?
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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Managed Identities
Azure Key Vault and Managed Identities (or App Configuration secret references) are the standard mechanisms for secure secret management in Azure.
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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Managed Identities
Why this is correct
Managed identities allow secure authentication to Azure services without managing credentials.
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Azure Key Vault
Why this is correct
Azure Key Vault securely stores secrets, keys, and certificates.
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Azure Blob Storage public containers
Why it's wrong here
Public containers expose files to the entire internet.
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Azure DevOps variable groups with unencrypted plain text
Why it's wrong here
Unencrypted variables are insecure and not recommended.
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Local application configuration JSON files
Why it's wrong here
Local files expose secrets if checked into source control.
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Written and reviewed by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
Senior Network & Security Engineer · founder of Courseiva
Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Microsoft exam blueprint
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