How do you manage access policies for Key Vault?

Short answer: Configure Access Policies in Azure Portal or via Azure CLI. Assign roles: Get → read secrets List → enumerate secrets Set → update secrets Use Managed Identity for apps instead of storing credentials.

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.