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A company uses Azure Key Vault to store keys and secrets. They want to ensure that even if an administrator accidentally deletes a key, it can be recovered for up to 90 days. Additionally, they want to prevent anyone from permanently purging the key during that period. Which two features must be enabled?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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A
Best answer
Soft-delete and purge protection
Correct. Soft-delete enables recovery; purge protection prevents permanent deletion during the retention period.
B
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Soft-delete and resource locks
Incorrect. Resource locks can prevent deletion of the Key Vault resource itself, but do not prevent purging of keys within the vault once soft-delete is enabled. They are not designed to protect individual keys.
C
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Purge protection and access policies
Incorrect. Without soft-delete, deleted keys are permanently deleted immediately and cannot be recovered, even with purge protection enabled.
D
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Soft-delete and backup
Incorrect. Exporting a key backup is a manual process and does not automatically protect against accidental deletion or provide the recovery capabilities of soft-delete.
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Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
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How to think about this question
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
- Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
- Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
- Underline the problem statement mentally.
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
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FAQ
Questions learners often ask
What does this AZ-500 question test?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Soft-delete and purge protection — Soft-delete in Azure Key Vault allows recovery of deleted keys for a configurable retention period (default 90 days). Purge protection prevents any user, including administrators, from permanently deleting (purging) the key during the retention period. Both soft-delete and purge protection must be enabled to meet the requirements of recoverability and prevention of permanent deletion.
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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