DP-300 Implement a secure environment Practice Question
You are configuring security for an Azure SQL Managed Instance. The instance will host a critical application that requires always encrypted with secure enclaves. Which TWO actions must you take to support this feature? (Choose two.)
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often confuse the requirement for an enclave-enabled column master key (option C) with the need to store the key in Azure Key Vault (option B), but the key location is not a prerequisite for enclave support.
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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Select the Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX) enclave type.
Always Encrypted with secure enclaves on Azure SQL Managed Instance requires the Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX) enclave type. Intel SGX is the only supported enclave technology for this feature on managed instances, providing a trusted execution environment that protects sensitive data in memory during cryptographic operations.
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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Select the Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX) enclave type.
Why this is correct
Intel SGX is the required enclave type for Always Encrypted with secure enclaves on SQL Managed Instance.
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Configure the column master key to be stored in Azure Key Vault.
Why it's wrong here
The column master key must be stored in the enclave, not in Azure Key Vault.
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Configure a column master key that is enclave-enabled.
Why this is correct
A column master key must be configured with the ENCLAVE_COMPUTATIONS property to support secure enclaves.
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Enable the enclave attestation policy on the managed instance.
Why it's wrong here
The attestation policy is configured in Azure Attestation, not on the instance itself.
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Enable Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) enclave type.
Why it's wrong here
VBS enclaves are not supported for SQL Managed Instance; Intel SGX is required.
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Key term
Azure SQL Managed Instance
Azure SQL Managed Instance is a fully managed cloud database service that gives you nearly all the features of Microsoft SQL Server on your own server, without you having to manage the hardware or operating system.
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