AI-200 Security And Observability Practice Question
Your Python AI application is deployed to Azure App Service and connects to Azure Key Vault using a managed identity. Recently, you rotated the Key Vault secret value, but your App Service application is still retrieving the old secret value. What is the most likely reason for this behavior?
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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The application or Key Vault reference client is caching the secret value locally in memory
Azure Key Vault references or SDK client-side caching can cause applications to cache secrets for a period before fetching the updated value.
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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Log Analytics ingestion latency delayed the secret propagation
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Log Analytics is for logging telemetry, not storing or serving secrets.
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Managed identities cannot read updated secrets without a subscription reboot
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Managed identities have role assignments that persist independently of secret updates.
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Azure Key Vault automatically prevents secret updates within 30 days of creation
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Key Vault allows creating new secret versions at any time.
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The application or Key Vault reference client is caching the secret value locally in memory
Why this is correct
Correct. SDKs and App Service Key Vault references cache secrets to optimize performance, requiring time or a restart to refresh.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Microsoft exam blueprint
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