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CV0-003 · Question #333
CV0-003 Question #333: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is C: Federation issues. A saved workflow script uses federated credentials or a service principal whose federation trust broke overnight, while Ann's interactive login succeeds through a separate authentication path.
Troubleshooting
Question
Ann, a technician, is using a saved workflow to deploy virtual servers. The script worked yesterday but is now returning an authentication error. Ann confirms that she can manually log in with her own account and create a virtual server. Which of the following is MOST likely causing the error?
Options
- ACertificate misconfiguration
- BAccount expiration
- CFederation issues
- DEncryption issues
Explanation
A saved workflow script uses federated credentials or a service principal whose federation trust broke overnight, while Ann's interactive login succeeds through a separate authentication path.
Common mistakes.
- A. Certificate misconfiguration typically produces TLS handshake or SSL errors rather than an authentication error returned by the platform's identity layer.
- B. Account expiration would prevent Ann from logging in manually with the same account, but the scenario confirms her manual login succeeds, making the script's service account a separate identity issue tied to federation.
- D. Encryption issues would manifest as connection or data-integrity errors, not an authentication failure specific to an automated workflow.
Concept tested. Federated identity authentication failure in automated workflows
Reference. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/identity/hybrid/connect/whatis-fed
Topics
#authentication error#service account#workflow automation#account expiration
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