DS0-001 Database Planning And Deployment Practice Question
During a database deployment, the administrator needs to ensure that audit logs are captured for all privileged user actions. Which component should be configured?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Database Audit Specification
A SQL Server Audit or similar database-level auditing feature allows the tracking of specific actions (like ALTER or DROP) performed by privileged accounts.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Row-Level Security
Why it's wrong here
RLS restricts access to data rows, it does not audit user activity.
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Database Audit Specification
Why this is correct
This component links specific actions to the audit logs, ensuring visibility into privileged activity.
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Data Masking
Why it's wrong here
Data masking hides sensitive data, it does not log user actions.
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Query Store
Why it's wrong here
Query Store is used for performance tracking, not security auditing.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official CompTIA exam blueprint
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