Question 320
A cloud workload must authenticate using its own Azure identity to query a database. What should a technical reviewer verify before approving completion?
Explanation
Correct Answer
Managed identity enables token-based passwordless workload authentication, subject to identity and SQL grants. The observation “The workload connects without a stored SQL secret and denied operations remain blocked” directly confirms the chosen action worked for this situation: A cloud workload must authenticate using its own Azure identity to query a database.
Incorrect Answers
Database RLS applies row filters and block predicates centrally; it still needs secure session context. This observation would not establish that the required result occurred for A cloud workload must authenticate using its own Azure identity to query a database. The confirming test is: The workload connects without a stored SQL secret and denied operations remain blocked.
Least privilege limits damage from compromised application identities and unintended queries. This observation would not establish that the required result occurred for A cloud workload must authenticate using its own Azure identity to query a database. The confirming test is: The workload connects without a stored SQL secret and denied operations remain blocked.
CDC records change data for replay, unlike simple change tracking versions. This observation would not establish that the required result occurred for A cloud workload must authenticate using its own Azure identity to query a database. The confirming test is: The workload connects without a stored SQL secret and denied operations remain blocked.