Question 720
A team stores model API keys directly in a version-controlled SQL Database Project. Which measurable outcome BEST verifies that the requirement is satisfied?
Explanation
Correct Answer
Secret scans pass and deployments resolve approved credentials securely. This is the decisive observable evidence after implementing remove keys and use deployment-time secret references or supported managed identity. It tests the underlying requirement: Repository history retains secrets even after a visible commit is removed.
Incorrect Answers
Model calls and retrieval calls each succeed only with required scopes. However, that result would not establish the required outcome: secret scans pass and deployments resolve approved credentials securely.
The verified pipeline deploys to staging but fails from an untrusted branch. However, that result would not establish the required outcome: secret scans pass and deployments resolve approved credentials securely.
A test UPDATE appears in protected audit storage with correct identity. However, that result would not establish the required outcome: secret scans pass and deployments resolve approved credentials securely.