Azure Key Vault · AZ-204: Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure Implement Azure Security

An Azure App Service uses a system-assigned managed identity to read secret values from an Azure Key Vault. The identity must not create, update, or…

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easy · MCQ · Q-669D60

An Azure App Service uses a system-assigned managed identity to read secret values from an Azure Key Vault. The identity must not create, update, or delete secrets. Which Azure RBAC role should be assigned at the Key Vault scope?

  1. A.Reader
  2. B.Key Vault Secrets UserCorrect answer
  3. C.Key Vault Secrets Officer
  4. D.Contributor

Solution

The Key Vault Secrets User role allows an identity to read secret contents without granting permission to manage secrets. Reader provides only control-plane metadata access, while Secrets Officer and Contributor grant broader permissions than required.

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