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Question 3
You want to deploy multiple virtual machines using ARM templates. In doing so, it is necessary to keep credentials such as usernames and passwords securely, outside of the template.
Please select the service that best suits this requirement.
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A
Azure Key Vault
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B
Vault lock
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C
Network security group
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D
User data
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
Option 1 is the correct answer. Azure Key Vault is a service that allows you to securely store secret information, such as credentials like usernames and passwords, and tightly control access to them.
Azure Key Vault helps solve the following problems:
Secret management:
Azure Key Vault lets you securely store tokens, passwords, certificates, API keys, and other secrets and tightly control access to them.
Key management:
Azure Key Vault can be used as a key management solution. Azure Key Vault makes it easy to create and control the encryption keys used to encrypt your data.
Certificate management:
Azure Key Vault can easily provision, manage, and deploy public and private Transport Layer Security/Secure Sockets Layer (TLS/SSL) certificates.
[Reference]
Azure Key Vault Overview - Azure Key Vault | Microsoft Learn
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