CloudSec-Pro Practice Question: Cloud Security Fundamentals And Shared Responsibility
When using Azure Key Vault to store secrets, which entity holds the responsibility for the protection of the underlying hardware security module (HSM)?
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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Microsoft
While the customer manages the keys and secrets, the underlying physical infrastructure and the HSM management are the responsibility of the cloud provider.
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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The Azure Tenant Administrator
Why it's wrong here
Tenant admins manage access, not hardware.
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The Customer
Why it's wrong here
The customer manages the secret policy, not the HSM hardware.
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Microsoft
Why this is correct
Microsoft manages the physical HSM infrastructure.
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The Security Auditor
Why it's wrong here
Auditors review compliance, they do not manage hardware.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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