DP-300 Implement a secure environment Practice Question
Your company has an Azure SQL Database that stores financial data. You need to implement auditing to track all data modifications (INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE) and schema changes (DDL). Which audit action group should you configure?
⚠ Common exam trap
A common mix-up: candidates confuse action groups that track changes (CHANGE_GROUP) with those that track permissions or authentication, leading them to select options that audit security events rather than data and schema modifications.
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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SCHEMA_OBJECT_CHANGE_GROUP and DATABASE_OBJECT_CHANGE_GROUP
To track all data modifications (INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE) and schema changes (DDL) in Azure SQL Database, you need to audit both data changes and schema changes. The SCHEMA_OBJECT_CHANGE_GROUP captures DDL changes like CREATE, ALTER, DROP on schema objects, while DATABASE_OBJECT_CHANGE_GROUP captures DML changes on database objects (tables, views). Together, they cover the required tracking. Option A is correct because these two action groups specifically target the stated requirements.
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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SCHEMA_OBJECT_CHANGE_GROUP and DATABASE_OBJECT_CHANGE_GROUP
Why this is correct
These groups capture DDL and DML changes respectively.
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DATABASE_OBJECT_PERMISSION_CHANGE_GROUP and SCHEMA_OBJECT_PERMISSION_CHANGE_GROUP
Why it's wrong here
These track permission changes, not modifications.
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DATABASE_OBJECT_OWNERSHIP_CHANGE_GROUP and SCHEMA_OBJECT_OWNERSHIP_CHANGE_GROUP
Why it's wrong here
These track ownership changes, not modifications.
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SUCCESSFUL_DATABASE_AUTHENTICATION_GROUP and FAILED_DATABASE_AUTHENTICATION_GROUP
Why it's wrong here
These track authentication events, not data modifications.
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Azure SQL Performance Tuning
Azure SQL Performance Tuning is the process of optimizing the speed and efficiency of queries and database operations in Microsoft Azure SQL Database or SQL Managed Instance to reduce latency and improve throughput.
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