Q25 RBAC Domain 4 · 20–25% of exam Priority · Real Exam

Which identity type is tied to the lifecycle of a single Azure resource and is deleted with it?

  1. A User-assigned managed identity
  2. B System-assigned managed identity (correct answer)
  3. C Service principal from an app registration
  4. D Group

Shortcut: A system-assigned identity is created with the resource and deleted alongside it. A user-assigned identity is a standalone resource that can be shared and survives independently.