Manage application secrets with Azure Key Vault
Intermediate
Developer
Azure Key Vault
Learn how to use Azure Key Vault to store, retrieve, and manage secrets in AI solutions on Azure. This module covers vault organization, SDK-based secret retrieval with managed identity, secret versioning and rotation strategies, and caching patterns that reduce API calls while maintaining credential freshness.
Learning objectives
After completing this module, you'll be able to:
- Explain how Azure Key Vault stores and organizes secrets, keys, and certificates, and identify when to use each object type in an AI solution.
- Retrieve secrets programmatically using Azure SDK client libraries with managed identity authentication.
- Handle secret versioning and rotation in application code to support zero-downtime credential updates.
- Implement caching strategies that reduce Key Vault API calls while maintaining security and freshness guarantees.
Prerequisites
Before beginning this module, you should have:
- Programming experience with languages such as Python, JavaScript, or C#.
- Basic understanding of Azure services and cloud computing concepts.