DP-203 Practice Question: Secure, monitor, and optimize data storage and data processing
Your organization uses Azure Data Factory to orchestrate data pipelines. You need to ensure that sensitive data is not exposed in pipeline logs. What should you configure?
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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Enable 'Secure output' on pipeline activities.
Enabling 'Secure output' on pipeline activities prevents sensitive data from being written to Azure Data Factory logs. Option A is incorrect because while storing connection strings in Azure Key Vault is a security best practice, it does not prevent sensitive data from appearing in pipeline logs. Option C is incorrect because setting a retention policy for logs controls how long logs are kept, but does not prevent sensitive data exposure. Option D is incorrect because data flow debug logs are for debugging and do not mask sensitive data in pipeline logs.
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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Store connection strings in Azure Key Vault.
Why it's wrong here
Key Vault stores secrets but does not mask pipeline logs.
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Enable 'Secure output' on pipeline activities.
Why this is correct
Secure output masks sensitive data in activity logs.
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Set a retention policy for pipeline logs.
Why it's wrong here
Retention policy does not mask sensitive data.
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Use data flow debug logs with session logs.
Why it's wrong here
Debug logs may still expose sensitive data.
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