Azure Architecture & ServicesQuestion 65 of 100
Which Azure feature lets a virtual machine authenticate to other Azure services without storing credentials in code?
a.Managed identities in Microsoft Entra ID
b.Storing passwords in the OS registry
c.Hardcoding keys in the application
d.Emailing credentials to users
Explanation
Managed identities give Azure resources an automatically managed identity in Microsoft Entra ID. Resources use this identity to authenticate to services that support it, avoiding credentials in code. Azure handles the identity's lifecycle, improving security.
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