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AZ-104 · Question #275
You download an Azure Resource Manager template based on an existing virtual machine. The template will be used to deploy 100 virtual machines. You need to modify the template to reference an…
The correct answer is A. an Azure Key Vault and an access policy. You can use a template that allows you to deploy a simple Windows VM by retrieving the password that is stored in a Key Vault. Therefore, the password is never put in plain text in the template parameter file…
Submitted by eva_at· Mar 4, 2026Manage identities and governance
Question
You download an Azure Resource Manager template based on an existing virtual machine. The template will be used to deploy 100 virtual machines. You need to modify the template to reference an administrative password. You must prevent the password from being stored in plain text. What should you create to store the password?
Options
- Aan Azure Key Vault and an access policy
- Ban Azure Storage account and an access policy
- Ca Recovery Services vault and a backup policy
- DAzure Active Directory (AD) Identity Protection and an Azure policy
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Explanation
You can use a template that allows you to deploy a simple Windows VM by retrieving the password that is stored in a Key Vault. Therefore, the password is never put in plain text in the template parameter file. https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/resources/templates/101-vm-secure-password/
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