CND Practice Question: Enterprise Cloud Virtual And Wireless Network Protection
An auditor is reviewing an enterprise Azure environment and wants to ensure that all Azure Storage accounts enforce encryption of data at rest using customer-managed keys (CMK) stored in a secure hardware security module. Which Azure service should be integrated with Storage Accounts?
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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Azure Key Vault (Managed HSM or Standard Vault)
Azure Key Vault allows organizations to generate, manage, and control cryptographic keys used for customer-managed key encryption in Azure Storage.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Azure Information Protection (AIP)
Why it's wrong here
AIP classifies and protects documents and emails, not Azure storage account disks or blobs.
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Azure Active Directory (Microsoft Entra ID) Identity Protection
Why it's wrong here
Identity Protection detects identity-based risks, not storage encryption keys.
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Azure Key Vault (Managed HSM or Standard Vault)
Why this is correct
Azure Key Vault stores and manages customer-managed keys (CMK) for encrypting Azure resources.
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Azure Sentinel (Microsoft Sentinel)
Why it's wrong here
Sentinel is a cloud-native SIEM and SOAR solution.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official EC-Council exam blueprint
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