What is the difference between a system-assigned and user-assigned managed identity?
- A System-assigned can be shared across resources; user-assigned cannot
- B System-assigned is tied to one resource's lifecycle; user-assigned is standalone and can be assigned to multiple resources (correct answer)
- C User-assigned is automatically deleted with the resource
- D They are functionally identical
Shortcut: System-assigned identity is created with and deleted with the resource. User-assigned identity is a standalone Azure resource that can be assigned to multiple services and persists independently.