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Submitted by mike_84· Mar 6, 2026Implement and manage secure access to Azure resources using managed identities and Azure Key Vault - aligning with AZ-400 domain: Implement security and validate code bases for compliance (DevSecOps / Secrets Management)

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SIMULATION You need to configure a virtual machine named VM1 to securely access stored secrets in an Azure Key Vault named az400-11566895-kv. To complete this task, sign in to the Microsoft Azure portal. Answer: You can use a system-assigned managed identity for a Windows virtual machine (VM) to access Azure Key Vault. 1. Sign in to Azure portal 2. Locate virtual machine VM1. 3. Select Identity 4. 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

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  • taskConfigure a virtual machine named VM1 to securely access stored secrets in an Azure Key Vault named az400-11566895-kv
  • prerequisitesSign in to the Microsoft Azure portal.

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