Exam AZ-400 Topic 1 Question 487 Discussion
Actual exam question for Microsoft's AZ-400 exam
Question #: 487
Topic #: 1
Question #: 487
Topic #: 1
You need to configure a virtual machine named VM1 to securely access stored secrets in an Azure Key Vault named az400-11566895-kv.
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Suggested Answer:
You can use a system-assigned managed identity for a Windows virtual machine (VM) to access Azure Key Vault.
Sign in to Azure portal
Locate virtual machine VM1.
Select Identity
Enable the system-assigned identity for VM1 by setting the Status to On.

Note: Enabling a system-assigned managed identity is a one-click experience. You can either enable it during the creation of a VM or in the properties of an existing VM.
Reference:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/managed-identities-azure-resources/tutorial-windows-vm-access-nonaad
Sign in to Azure portal
Locate virtual machine VM1.
Select Identity
Enable the system-assigned identity for VM1 by setting the Status to On.

Note: Enabling a system-assigned managed identity is a one-click experience. You can either enable it during the creation of a VM or in the properties of an existing VM.
Reference:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/managed-identities-azure-resources/tutorial-windows-vm-access-nonaad
by Asa at May 15, 2025, 02:25 AM
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