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Azure Security Engineer (AZ-500) Certification Guide
Secure Azure environments with AZ-500 certification guide. Master identity, platform protection, and security operations.
By Andy Pham
Azure Security Engineer (AZ-500) Certification Guide
The AZ-500 certification validates your expertise in implementing security controls and threat protection on Azure.
Exam Overview
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Code | AZ-500 |
| Duration | 120 minutes |
| Questions | 40-60 questions |
| Passing Score | 700/1000 |
| Cost | $165 USD |
Exam Domains
Manage Identity and Access (30-35%)
- Azure AD security
- Privileged Identity Management
- Conditional Access
Secure Networking (20-25%)
- Network security groups
- Azure Firewall
- DDoS protection
Secure Compute, Storage, Databases (20-25%)
- VM security
- Storage encryption
- Database security
Security Operations (25-30%)
- Azure Security Center
- Azure Sentinel
- Threat protection
Key Security Concepts
// Conditional Access Policy
{
"displayName": "Require MFA for all users",
"state": "enabled",
"conditions": {
"users": {
"includeUsers": ["All"]
},
"applications": {
"includeApplications": ["All"]
}
},
"grantControls": {
"operator": "OR",
"builtInControls": ["mfa"]
}
}
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