- A
Azure Blueprints
Why wrong: Blueprints orchestrate resources but do not enforce individual settings.
- B
Azure Policy with a built-in policy for storage accounts
Azure Policy can enforce soft delete configuration on storage accounts.
- C
Azure role-based access control (RBAC)
Why wrong: RBAC manages access, not resource configuration.
- D
Defender for Cloud security recommendations
Why wrong: Recommendations are suggestions, not enforcement.
Question 16 of 1,411
Enforcing Soft Delete on Storage Accounts with Azure Policy
This SC-900 practice question tests your understanding of describe the capabilities of microsoft security solutions. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
Your organization uses Microsoft Defender for Cloud to secure Azure resources. You need to ensure that all storage accounts have soft delete enabled to protect against accidental deletion. Which policy should you implement?
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
✓
Azure Policy with a built-in policy for storage accounts
Azure Policy with a built-in policy for storage accounts is correct because it allows you to enforce organizational standards and assess compliance at scale. The built-in policy 'Storage accounts should have soft delete enabled' can be assigned to a subscription or resource group to automatically audit or remediate storage accounts that do not have soft delete configured, ensuring protection against accidental deletion.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
Azure Blueprints
Why it's wrong here
Blueprints orchestrate resources but do not enforce individual settings.
- ✓
Azure Policy with a built-in policy for storage accounts
Why this is correct
Azure Policy can enforce soft delete configuration on storage accounts.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Azure role-based access control (RBAC)
Why it's wrong here
RBAC manages access, not resource configuration.
- ✗
Defender for Cloud security recommendations
Why it's wrong here
Recommendations are suggestions, not enforcement.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse Azure Policy (which enforces configuration rules) with Defender for Cloud recommendations (which only suggest security improvements without automatic enforcement), leading them to select option D.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Azure Policy uses a JSON-based policy definition that includes an 'effect' parameter, such as 'DeployIfNotExists' or 'Audit', to automatically enable soft delete on storage accounts or report non-compliance. The built-in policy leverages the Azure Resource Manager provider 'Microsoft.Storage/storageAccounts' and checks the 'properties.deleteRetentionPolicy.enabled' property. In a real-world scenario, if a storage account is created without soft delete, Azure Policy can trigger a remediation task to enable it, preventing data loss from accidental deletions.
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.
TExam Day Tips
- 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.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
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Describe the capabilities of Microsoft security solutions — This question tests Describe the capabilities of Microsoft security solutions — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
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The correct answer is: Azure Policy with a built-in policy for storage accounts — Azure Policy with a built-in policy for storage accounts is correct because it allows you to enforce organizational standards and assess compliance at scale. The built-in policy 'Storage accounts should have soft delete enabled' can be assigned to a subscription or resource group to automatically audit or remediate storage accounts that do not have soft delete configured, ensuring protection against accidental deletion.
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