Question 1hardmultiple choice
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A company stores business records in Azure Blob Storage. Due to a legal investigation, they must prevent any modification or deletion of the blobs for an indefinite period until the legal hold is released. They also need to ensure that even storage account owners cannot alter the data during the hold. Which blob storage feature should they enable?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Good practice is not just finding the correct option. The wrong answers often show the exact trap the exam wants you to fall into.
A
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Time-based retention policy
Time-based retention sets a fixed period during which blobs cannot be modified or deleted. However, it is not suitable for indefinite holds required by litigation.
B
Best answer
Legal hold
Legal hold is a policy that keeps blobs in an immutable state for an indefinite period until the hold is removed. It is designed for legal and compliance scenarios.
C
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Soft delete
Soft delete allows recovery of deleted blobs within a retention period, but it does not prevent deletion by authorized users; it only provides a grace period.
D
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Blob versioning
Versioning preserves previous versions of blobs when they are modified or deleted, but it does not prevent deletion or modification; it just allows rollback.
Common exam trap
Common exam trap: authentication is not authorization
Logging in proves the user can authenticate. It does not automatically mean the user is allowed to enter privileged or configuration mode. Watch for AAA authorization, privilege level and command authorization details.
Technical deep dive
How to think about this question
This kind of question is testing the difference between identity and permission. A user may successfully log in to a router because authentication is working, but still fail to enter configuration mode because authorization is missing, misconfigured or mapped to a lower privilege level.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Authentication checks who the user is.
- Authorization controls what the user is allowed to do after login.
- Privilege levels affect access to EXEC and configuration commands.
- AAA, TACACS+ and RADIUS can separate login success from command access.
TExam Day Tips
- Do not assume successful login means full administrative access.
- Look for words such as cannot enter configuration mode, privilege level, authorization or command access.
- Separate login problems from permission problems before choosing the answer.
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FAQ
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What does this AZ-500 question test?
Authentication checks who the user is.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Legal hold — Azure Blob Storage supports immutable storage with two types: time-based retention and legal hold. Legal hold is used for indefinite periods until explicitly cleared, and it cannot be removed without proper permissions. Time-based retention is for fixed durations. Soft delete and versioning allow recovery but do not prevent deletion by privileged users. The correct answer is legal hold.
What should I do if I get this AZ-500 question wrong?
Then try more questions from the same exam bank and focus on understanding why the wrong options are tempting.
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