How do you manage secrets in Azure DevOps pipelines?

Short answer: Use Pipeline Variables (secret) or Azure Key Vault integration.

Example code

variables: name: MySecret value: $(MySecretFromVault) isSecret: true

Real-world example (ShopNest)

Connection strings and payment keys live in Key Vault—not in source control or plain appsettings on disk.

Say this in the interview

1. Define — one clear sentence (the short answer above).
2. Example — relate it to a project like ShopNest or your real work.
3. Trade-off — when you would not use it.