You have an Azure subscription named Sub1 that contains a virtual machine named VM1. You need to enable Microsoft Entra login for VM1 and configure VM1 to access the resources in Sub1. Which type of…

The correct answer is D. system-assigned managed identity. System-assigned managed identity: This type of managed identity is enabled directly on an Azure resource. In this case, enabling a system-assigned managed identity on VM1 would allow VM1 to authenticate with other Azure resources within Sub1, using the identity associated with…

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Question

You have an Azure subscription named Sub1 that contains a virtual machine named VM1. You need to enable Microsoft Entra login for VM1 and configure VM1 to access the resources in Sub1. Which type of identity should you assign to VM1?

Options

AMicrosoft Entra user account
Buser-assigned managed identity
CAzure Automation account
Dsystem-assigned managed identity

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A
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B
13% (7)
C
9% (5)
D
75% (42)

Explanation

System-assigned managed identity: This type of managed identity is enabled directly on an Azure resource. In this case, enabling a system-assigned managed identity on VM1 would allow VM1 to authenticate with other Azure resources within Sub1, using the identity associated with VM1.

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#system-assigned managed identity#virtual machine#Azure AD login#resource identity

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