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Start Implement a secure environment PracticeYou manage an Azure SQL Database named SalesDB that is used by a sales application. The application connects using a SQL login named 'sales_user' with a password. Recently, the security team discovered that 'sales_user' has been compromised. They have reset the password in Azure SQL Database. However, the application continues to connect successfully using the old credentials. You suspect the application might be caching the password. The security team wants to immediately revoke access for the compromised login and ensure that only a new login with a complex password is used. You also want to minimize downtime. What should you do first?
Explanation: The correct first step because dropping the compromised server login 'sales_user' immediately removes the login object, preventing any new connections using the old credentials. Any existing active sessions using that login are terminated when the login is dropped. After dropping, you can create a new login with a complex password and update the application connection string. Option A is invalid because REVOKE CONNECT operates on database users, not server logins; in Azure SQL Database, you cannot revoke CONNECT from a server-level login. Option B does not guarantee the cached credentials are cleared immediately. Option C does not remediate the security issue.
Which TWO of the following are best practices for managing firewall rules for Azure SQL Database?
Explanation: The two best practices for managing firewall rules for Azure SQL Database are: (1) Use Azure Private Link to connect from Azure VNets instead of opening firewall rules to IP ranges (Option C). This ensures traffic stays within the Microsoft backbone network and reduces the attack surface by avoiding public IP exposure. (2) Audit all firewall rule changes using Azure Activity Logs (Option D). Auditing provides visibility into changes, helps detect misconfigurations, and supports compliance requirements. Option A is incorrect because it recommends IP-based rules for all client connections, which increases exposure. Option B is incorrect because broad IP ranges (e.g., 0.0.0.0/0) create security vulnerabilities. Option E is incorrect because enabling 'Allow Azure Services' opens access to all Azure services, which is overly permissive and should be avoided in favor of more specific rules or Private Link.
Your organization has Azure SQL Database with several databases. You need to implement a solution that allows a junior DBA to view the security logs for failed logins but not modify any security settings. What is the minimum role assignment needed on the logical server?
Explanation: The Reader role at the logical server level provides read-only access to all resources, including security logs for failed logins, without granting any modification permissions. It is the minimum built-in Azure RBAC role that allows viewing these logs while preventing any changes to security settings. The SQL Security Manager role also allows viewing logs but permits updating security policies, which violates the 'not modify any security settings' requirement.
Which TWO of the following are valid methods to configure network security for Azure SQL Managed Instance?
Explanation: Azure SQL Managed Instance is deployed into a dedicated subnet within a virtual network. Network security is enforced via network security groups (NSGs) and route tables on that subnet, not through virtual network rules. Therefore, option A is incorrect. Options B and C are correct: B describes the use of NSGs on the isolated subnet, and C describes Azure Private Link, which provides private connectivity. Option D (server-level IP firewall rules) and option E (service endpoints) are not applicable to Managed Instance.
Your organization uses Azure SQL Database with a geo-replication configuration. The primary server is in the East US region and the secondary is in West US. You need to ensure that if a regional outage occurs, failover can be initiated manually and the secondary database will have the same security settings as the primary. What should you configure?
Explanation: Auto-failover groups replicate server-level security settings (firewall rules, server admin, Azure AD admin) from the primary to the secondary server automatically. They also support manual failover initiation (as well as automatic), allowing you to manually initiate failover during a regional outage while ensuring the secondary database has the same security settings. Option A is incorrect because active geo-replication only replicates database-level security (contained users, roles, permissions); server-level security settings are not replicated and require manual configuration on the secondary server, which does not meet the requirement for having the same security settings automatically. Option C is incorrect because database copy is a one-time operation that does not maintain ongoing replication; changes after the copy are lost, and server-level security settings are not replicated. Option D is incorrect because backup and restore does not provide continuous replication; it requires manual restore steps and server-level security settings are not automatically transferred.
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