DP-203 Design and implement data storage Practice Question
Which THREE security features are available for Azure SQL Database? (Choose three.)
⚠ Common exam trap
A common mix-up: candidates confuse high-availability features like Always On availability groups with security features, or they mistakenly think that firewall rules are a database-level security feature rather than a server-level network access control.
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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Auditing
Auditing is a built-in security feature for Azure SQL Database that tracks database events and writes them to an audit log in your Azure Storage account, Log Analytics workspace, or Event Hubs. It helps maintain regulatory compliance, understand database activity, and gain insights into discrepancies and anomalies that could indicate security concerns.
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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Always On availability groups
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Always On is a high availability feature, not a security feature.
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Auditing
Why this is correct
Correct. Auditing tracks database events.
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Azure Active Directory authentication
Why this is correct
Correct. Azure AD authentication is supported.
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Firewall rules
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Firewall rules are network security, but the question asks for security features of the database itself.
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Transparent Data Encryption (TDE)
Why this is correct
Correct. TDE encrypts data at rest.
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