Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals — Question 82

Which type of identity is created when you register an application with Active Directory (Azure AD)?

Answer options

• A. a user account
• B. a user-assigned managed identity
• C. a system-assigned managed identity
• D. a service principal

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, a service principal, which is created to allow applications to authenticate and gain access to resources in Azure AD. Options A, B, and C refer to different types of identities that are not specifically created through application registration in Azure AD.