Secure Your Applications Quiz Answers + Review

In this post, I’m sharing a quick review of the Secure Your Applications course, along with useful insights to support your prep for the AZ-500 certification exam.

Just completed this fourth course in the Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate Professional Certificate? You’re now shifting focus to application-level security, where protecting credentials, managing permissions, and securing communication channels are key. This course zeroes in on Azure Key Vault, Microsoft Identity Platform, and app registration — all central to the secure deployment of modern apps in Azure. If you’re serious about building secure, compliant applications in the cloud, this course is an essential stop — and I’ve got the review to help guide your next steps.

Module quiz: Azure Key Vault Quiz Answers

Question 1)
Suppose you are a software developer looking for encrypted keys. In this case, you find a challenge where to maintain the encrypted data. Which Azure Key Vault service will you use to keep the data?

Certificate management
Secret management
Key management
Store management

Question 2)
You are configuring access control for Azure Key Vault, a cloud service provided by Microsoft for securely storing and managing cryptographic keys, secrets, and certificates. You want to ensure that only authorized users and applications can access the stored sensitive information. Which Azure service holds true to control access to Azure Key Vault resources?

Azure Virtual Network (VNet)
Azure Key Vault Managed HSM
Azure Security Center
Azure Active Directory (Azure AD)

Question 3)
A financial institution is building a cloud-based banking application that requires a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificate for secure communication. The application utilizes Azure Storage to store sensitive customer data securely. The application uses a 2048-bit RSA key stored in Azure Key Vault for cryptographic signing operations to ensure data integrity and authentication. Azure virtual machines (VMs) can deploy the application. Here are the roles performed by three employees in the organization.

Neel: Application developer responsible for developing and deploying the application in Azure
Julie: Security team member responsible for the proper safekeeping of secrets
David: Auditor responsible for reviewing the use and maintenance of certificates, keys, and secrets to ensure compliance with security standards

Which among the following statement holds true with this scenario?

The application needs the Key Vault Contributor permission for the management plane.
David needs list permission for keys and secrets as part of data plane permissions.
Neel needs permission for all operations concerning secrets in the data plane.
Julie does not need any permissions for the data plane.

Question 4)
You are the administrator of a Key Vault certificate management system. You need to create a certificate policy for a new Key Vault certificate. The policy should define various properties and actions related to the certificate’s lifecycle.

Which of the following components should be included in the Key Vault certificate policy?

Secret properties
X509 certificate properties
Key properties
Lifetime actions.

Question 5)
Imagine you are using Azure Key Vault Hardware Security Module (HSM) to store your cryptographic keys securely. In this scenario, what is the purpose of the KEK (Key Encryption Key) within the Azure Key Vault HSMs?

It encrypts the key generated internally within the Azure Key Vault HSMs.
It ensures the secure storage of the cryptographic keys.
It encrypts the data stored in the Azure Key Vault.
It verifies the authenticity of the Thales-manufactured HSM.

Question 6)
You are working on a project that requires secure storage and management of cryptographic keys, certificates, and secrets. You decide to use Azure Key Vault, a cloud service provided by Microsoft Azure, for this purpose. Now, you must determine Azure Key Vault’s authentication method to authenticate users and apps.

In the context of Azure Key Vault, which authentication method is employed to authenticate users and apps?

Azure Active Directory (Azure AD)
Anonymous access
Azure role-based access control (RBAC)
Custom authentication provider

Question 7)
Sara is working in an IT department of a large enterprise. Her company has just shifted to the cloud-based Azure services for securing confidential data. But somehow, she deleted the secret for SQL server and forgot the secret value. Which command will she use to retrieve the secret value?

Get-AzKeyVault
Get-AzKeyVaultSecret -VaultName
Get-AzKeyVaultSecret -VaultName ‘VaultamortDiary’ -Name ‘HiddenLocation’
Get-AzKeyVaultSecret’HiddenLocation’

Question 8)
You are a cloud administrator responsible for managing Azure resources for an e-commerce company. The company must securely store and manage cryptographic keys for its payment processing system, which requires high-performance cryptographic operations. Which Azure Key Vault role should you recommend to securely store and manage cryptographic keys for the high-performance payment processing system?

Key Vault Administrator
Key Vault Reader
Key Vault Contributor
Key Vault Secrets User

Question 9)
As a part of your job responsibilities, you should choose the right option for utilizing Azure Dedicated Hardware Security Module (HSM service). Which would be inappropriate for implementing Azure Dedicated HSM among the following choices?

Azure SQL Database with encryption enabled
Azure Disk Encryption for data at rest in Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Information Protection with customer-managed keys
Migrating applications from on-premises to Azure Virtual Machines (Azure VMs)

Question 10)
You are a security analyst responsible for evaluating Azure Key Vault Managed HSM. In this scenario, you want to determine the specific security control Azure Key Vault Managed HSM implemented to safeguard key material.

What measures does Azure Key Vault managed HSM employ to protect the confidentiality and integrity of key material?

Confidentiality through a trusted execution environment
Regular backups of the HSM
Encryption of traffic with TLS
Use of Azure role-based access control (Azure RBAC) for access control

Module quiz: Application security with the Microsoft identity platform Quiz Answers

Question 1)
You have been hired as a software engineer at a renowned technology company. As part of your responsibilities, you are developing an e-commerce web application that allows users to make online purchases. The application handles sensitive customer data, including personal information and payment details. How is application security involved in this context?

Optimizing the application’s performance and response times.
Ensuring the application is user-friendly and visually appealing.
Implementing effective marketing strategies to increase user engagement.
Protecting the application against unauthorized access and data breaches.

Question 2)
You have been assigned as a risk analyst for a software development company. Your task is to identify and classify potential risks associated with developing a new mobile banking application. As a part of your analysis, you need to evaluate various risk factors and their potential impact on the project. Which type of risk will be related to the applications that handle monetary instruments and sensitive personal information?

Critical risk
Business risk
Significant risk
Regulated risk

Question 3)
John works as a software developer in a large enterprise. He has been assigned the task of creating a mobile application for his client. They plan to implement the Microsoft identity platform for user authentication and authorization in their applications. He must review his understanding of the platform as part of the development process. He chose MSAL Java as a Microsoft authentication language library. Identify the most suitable supporting platform for his mobile application.

Windows, macOS, Linux
Android
macOS
iOS and Android

Question 4)
You are a developer working on integrating the Microsoft identity platform into your application for secure authentication and authorization. Which protocol is commonly used with the Microsoft identity platform for secure authentication and authorization?

Azure AD B2B
MSAL
OATH 2.0
Azure AD B2C

Question 5)
Amy, a Developer, needs to register an Azure AD application that supports single-tenant accounts. When creating an Azure AD application supporting single-tenant accounts, which option should she select under Supported account types?

Accounts in Azure Active Directory (Any Azure AD directory—Multitenant)
Accounts in any organizational directory (Any Azure AD directory—Multitenant)
Accounts in this organizational directory only (Default Directory only—Single tenant)
Accounts in a specific organizational directory (Specific directory—Single tenant)

Question 6)
Imagine you’re a Developer working on a web application that requires authentication using Azure AD. You need to configure the authentication flow for different types of applications. Which tokens should you select for a single-page application (SPA) that invokes a web API via JavaScript?

Both access tokens and ID tokens
Only ID tokens
Neither access tokens nor ID tokens
Only access tokens

Question 7)
Pat is a Developer working on a web app that requires authentication using the Microsoft identity platform. Pat must configure the necessary settings for the web app’s authentication process. Liz is a Software Engineer responsible for managing access to the web app and ensuring secure authentication. Which actions should Pat and Liz perform to configure and manage authentication for the web app? Select all that apply.

Pat should create a client secret for the web app in Azure AD.
Liz should grant appropriate permissions to the registered web app in Azure AD.
Pat should configure the redirect uniform resource identifier (URI) of the web app to match the callback URL.
Pat should directly manage user accounts and credentials for the web app.
Liz should create API permissions for external services used by the web app.

Question 8)
Shaun, a Developer, is working on a web application that requires user authentication using the Microsoft identity platform. He is implementing the OAuth 2.0 authorization code grant flow to leverage Azure AD as the federated authentication provider. What is the role of the authorization code in the OAuth 2.0 authorization code grant flow for Shaun’s web application? Select all that apply.

The authorization code is exchanged with the web application for an identity token containing user claims.
The authorization code is a short-lived token for secure communication between the web application and Azure AD.
The authorization code is included in a request to the Azure AD token endpoint to obtain an access token.
The authorization code is an encoded string that can be read by Azure AD and the web application.
The authorization code is generated by Shaun’s web application and provided to the user during the sign-in process.

Question 9)
Which of the following statements accurately describe the OAuth 2.0 client credentials grant flow? Select all that apply.

It involves the presentation of client credentials to obtain an access token.
It is primarily used for user authentication in web apps.
It allows apps to obtain an access token based on their own credentials.
It is commonly used by daemon apps or service accounts.
It requires user consent for the app to access resources.

Question 10)
Joan, a Developer, is working on a project that involves implementing noninteractive or non-daemon apps. She needs to understand the authentication process for these apps. How do noninteractive apps prove their identity during authentication to Azure AD?

They authenticate using the user’s identity.
They rely on IT Administrators to authenticate on their behalf.
They register a client secret with Azure AD.
They use multifactor authentication.

Module quiz: Application security with Azure AD and other Microsoft tools Quiz Answers

Question 1)
You are developing a website and want to ensure a secure sign-in process for your users. You are considering different options for authentication. In this scenario, would OpenID Connect be the best choice for securing your sign-in page?

No
Yes

Question 2)
Imagine you have developed an application that needs to make requests to a target resource. In this context, what do we mean by “effective permissions”?

The delegated permissions granted to the application.
The combination of delegated permissions and application permissions.
The permissions granted exclusively to the target resource.
The permissions granted to the signed-in user.

Question 3)
You are setting up an Azure AD tenant for your organization Buy For Sure Retail Inc. Which domain will be automatically assigned when creating the tenant?

microsoft.com
buyforsureretail.com
onmicrosoft.com
azure.com

Question 4)
In the custom sales web application being developed by your company, what is the primary purpose of integrating Microsoft Graph?

To simplify the development process by utilizing a single endpoint for accessing organizational data
To provide salespeople with a comprehensive view of customer data for informed decision-making and improved sales performance
To enhance the security and data protection measures of the web application
To integrate various Microsoft 365 services into the application and streamline workflow efficiency

Question 5)
Your developer has used the following code in Microsoft Graph. What does this REST API call do?

HTTP

GET/users/[email protected]

It creates a user named Stan.
It adds a user named Stan to a group.
It gets information about a group named Stan.
It returns profile information about a user named Stan.

Question 6)
When tracking alerts in Microsoft Graph permissions, which approach is used to unify and standardize the process?

Microsoft Graph API
Microsoft Cloud App Security
OAuth 2.0
Azure AD App registrations

Question 7)
Imagine you are a cloud administrator responsible for managing Azure virtual machines (VMs). You have an Azure VM, say ‘VM1,’ to run your web application. You want to ensure that VM1 can securely access Azure resources without storing any credentials within the VM. To achieve this, you decided to configure two types of managed identities for VM1: System-assigned managed identity and User-assigned managed identity. Identify the correct managed identity that will work with an Azure VM.

Both the system-assigned and user-assigned managed identities allow users to authenticate to VM1.
The user-assigned managed identity allows VM1 to authenticate itself to Azure resources, while the system-assigned managed identity allows users to authenticate to VM1.
The system-assigned managed identity allows VM1 to authenticate itself to Azure resources, while the user-assigned managed identity allows users to authenticate to VM1.
Both the system-assigned and user-assigned managed identities allow VM1 to authenticate itself to Azure resources.

Question 8)
You need to reduce the administration overhead for managing multiple resources that require access to the same Azure resources. Which type of managed identity should you use?

System-assigned identity
User-assigned identity
Azure AD-managed identity
App Service-managed identity

Question 9)
Sana is a developer working on a web application and needs to purchase a certificate to ensure secure communication between the application and its users. She visited a website that offers web app certificates and is going through the purchasing process. But when she was going through the purchasing process, a window opened for her, mentioning the certificate purchasing guidelines. Which among the following holds true for the purchasing guidelines?

Sana should check for the management of certificate renewal.
Sana should synchronize the certificate with the imported copies in App Service.
Sana should not perform the certificate’s domain verification.
Sana should go to the GoDaddy website to purchase a web app certificate.

Question 10)
Sana is a software developer. She purchased a certificate for her new web application. Now, she wants guidance in configuring this certificate to her web application. Which of the following steps are involved in configuring and deploying web app certificates? Select all that apply.

Issue health certificate
Test the SSL/TLS configuration to ensure the proper functioning
Update the DNS records for the domain to include the certificate information
Install the issued certificate on the web server

Graded assessment: Secure Your Applications Quiz Answers

Overview

The course-end graded quiz evaluates your understanding of the concepts covered in the course.

No. of questions: 20
Time estimate: 60 minutes
No. of attempts: 3 attempts every 8 hours

Note: This weekly module quiz carries 20 marks and counts for 40% weightage in the overall grade for the course.

Question 1)
You own a web application that requires secure X509 certificates for authentication and encryption purposes. You are considering using Key Vault certificates support to manage your certificates effectively. Which of the following functionalities do Key Vault certificates support provide?

Offers automatic renewal options with selected issuers, including Key Vault partner X509 certificate providers and CAs
Ensures secure storage and management of X509 certificates without accessing private key material
Allows the certificate owner to create or import X509 certificates through a Key Vault creation process
Requires the certificate owner to provide contact information for notification regarding certificate expiration and renewal
Enables the certificate owner to create a policy for Key Vault to handle the certificate’s lifecycle.

Question 2)
Sarah has a predefined Azure Key Vault Contributor role from Azure RBAC with a specific scope. While John doesn’t have any predefined role from Azure RBAC, he wants to know about the scope available for Sarah’s role. Please help John to find Sarah’s available scope for the Azure Key Vault Contributor role. Select all that apply.

Key Vault
Subscription
Resource group
Management group

Question 3)
As a cybersecurity analyst evaluating Azure Key Vault, you want to determine the key management options supported by the service. Which of the following options represents the keys supported by Azure Key Vault?

Import and export keys
Public and private keys
Symmetric and asymmetric keys
Soft and hard keys

Question 4)
New to the development team, Sarah is tasked with creating secrets in Azure Key Vault for an upcoming project. She is unfamiliar with the limitations of entering the secret name in Azure Key Vault. Would you be able to help her with the secret name limitations? Select all that apply.

It can have a maximum length of 127 characters.
It can contain special characters.
It must be unique within the Key Vault.
It can only contain alphanumeric characters and dashes.
It can be up to 256 characters long.

Question 5)
You are a cloud solutions architect tasked with creating an authentication and authorization solution for a business that wants to use the unified Microsoft identity platform in Azure. The business has several web applications and APIs, and they want to guarantee a seamless user experience while maintaining high security. They don’t want to manage users in their directory. To accomplish this, you must choose the proper setup and parts. Which unified Microsoft identity platform element should you use to manage user authentication for the organization’s web applications?

Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) Connect
Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) Domain Service
Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) identity protection
Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) B2C

Question 6)
Ken, a developer, is working on a single-page application (SPA). He must implement authentication using the Microsoft identity platform and obtain access tokens for authorized requests to secure endpoints. Which version of MSAL.js supports using the authorization code flow in SPAs?

MSAL.js 1.0
MSAL.js 4.0
MSAL.js 3.0
MSAL.js 2.0

Question 7)
What is the key benefit of the OAuth 2.0 authorization code grant flow for web apps leveraging Azure AD as a federated authentication provider?

Enhanced security by ensuring the web app never sees the user’s username and password.
Seamless user experience with automatic sign in and token retrieval without redirection.
Simplified implementation and reduced complexity in integrating Azure AD with web apps.
Improved performance and reduced latency for authentication and authorization processes.

Question 8)
A company develops a cloud-based data processing service that needs to access a third-party API to retrieve and analyze data. The service operates independently and does not require any user-specific data or interaction. Which of the following options will be ideal?

A backend service or daemon application (app) that accesses the third-party API independently.
A desktop app that performs batch processes and manipulates local files.
A mobile app that requires user authentication for accessing personal data.
An enterprise web app that interacts with multiple user accounts and their data.

Question 9)
You are developing an application that requires user authentication using their Microsoft 365 accounts. In this scenario, what action should you take within Azure AD?

Implement a custom authentication mechanism for Microsoft 365 accounts in Azure AD.
Configure Azure AD to enable authentication with Microsoft 365 accounts.
Assign appropriate permissions to your application in Azure AD to access Microsoft 365 accounts.
Enforce multi-factor authentication for Microsoft 365 accounts in Azure AD.

Question 10)
Suppose a company called TechCo utilizes Microsoft Graph to manage employee data. TechCo decided to integrate a new project management application called “TaskMaster” with its employee management system. TaskMaster allows managers to assign tasks to employees and track their progress. To enable this integration, TechCo needs to define appropriate permissions for TaskMaster. Which among the following permissions should TechCo apply to enable TaskMaster?

No permissions are required
Application permission
Delegated permissions
User permissions

Question 11)
You are a cloud security engineer working for a large organization that recently migrated its infrastructure to the cloud. You manage identities and access to various cloud resources as part of your role. One of the key components you use is managed identity. Which of the following holds true for managed identities in cloud security?

A user account created by an administrator with full administrative privileges.
A role assigned to a user or group that grants specific permissions to access cloud resources.
A centrally managed identity created by the cloud provider to authenticate and authorize access to cloud resources.
A service account created by a developer for programmatic access to cloud resources.

Question 12)
You want to log the specific resource that carried out an action rather than the identity. Which type of managed identity should you use for audit logging?

System-assigned identity
App service-managed identity
User-assigned identity
Azure AD-managed identity

Question 13)
Jenny has purchased a web app domain. As per the prerequisites, she verified her domain with the web app. But she wants to be doubly sure about her domain with an email verification method. To whom should Jenny send an email?

Resource provider
Resource manager
Global administrator
Domain administrator

Question 14)
You manage secret values stored in the Azure Key Vault and ensure secure secret rotation. Which of the following steps would you take to configure a secret rotation? Select all that apply.

Manually update the secret values every 90 days.
Configure Event Grid and Function Apps to trigger automatic secret rotation.
Utilize an Azure Automation script to automate the secret rotation process.
Enable Azure AD authentication for the Key Vault and rotate the secrets using Azure AD access tokens.

Question 15)
Imagine you are tasked with managing a Key Vault system. You must perform various operations like creating and deleting key vaults, retrieving Key Vault properties, and updating access policies. Which interface would you use for these tasks?

Authentication interface
Data plane interface
Authorization interface
Management plane interface

Question 16)
You are tasked with securing sensitive data in Azure using the Azure Dedicated Hardware Security Module (HSM). In this scenario, which specific use case would be most suitable for leveraging the capabilities of Azure Dedicated HSM to ensure the highest level of key security, compliance, and data protection?

Using Azure Information Protection to secure data in Azure
Running shrink-wrapped software on Azure Virtual Machines
Managing encryption with customer-managed keys in Azure Storage. Feedback: Please review the video “Explore the Azure Hardware Security Module.”
Migrating applications from Azure Virtual Machines to AWS EC2

Question 17)
You are a security engineer at a large enterprise. You know that Azure can host legacy and modern applications through infrastructure as a service (IaaS), virtual machines (VMs), and platforms as a service (PaaS). There are two aspects on which security responsibilities depend. Identify these security responsibilities. Select all that apply.

PaaS
SaaS
IaaS
On-premises

Question 18)
The security team in your organization has decided to provide the following permission to a user:

Read access for the management plane with no access to the data plane.
In which of the scenarios would this be the right decision?

A user needs to read vault properties and tags without access to keys, secrets, or certificates
A user needs unrestricted access to all vault secrets and certificates.
A user must read vault properties and tags and delete a key stored in the Azure Key Vault.
A user needs to modify a certificate in a key vault and access vault properties.

Question 19)
Your company has developed an app for health-related information and scorecards. They want to offer this tool to a wide range of users, including users from different organizations and individuals who may not be part of an organization. Which option would you choose from the supported account types when registering this application in Azure AD?

Accounts in any organizational directory and personal Microsoft accounts
Accounts in any organizational directory
Personal Microsoft accounts only
Accounts in this organizational directory only

Question 20)
Which scenario is an example of using the Microsoft Graph API for identity and access management?

Using the Microsoft Graph API to authenticate and authorize users, manage user roles and permissions, and enforce security policies
Using the Microsoft Graph API to provide information on trends, shared, and recently used files across the organization
Using the Microsoft Graph API to create a chatbot that can schedule meetings with colleagues and customers, check calendar availability, and remind salespeople about the to-do list for the day
Using the Microsoft Graph API to integrate Microsoft Teams and SharePoint so that team members can access real-time data from SharePoint directly within Teams

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Review

I recently finished the Secure Your Applications course on Coursera, and it’s a focused exploration of securing cloud applications with Azure-native services. With four well-structured modules, the course dives into using Azure Key Vault for managing secrets, keys, and certificates, and explains how to leverage the Microsoft Identity Platform to secure app identities and access.

What I found especially valuable was the hands-on work with app registrations, Microsoft Graph permissions, and web app certificates. These are critical components for securely building applications that interact with APIs or rely on user authentication. The section on managed identities and non-interactive apps was particularly insightful for enterprise-grade application design.

If you’re looking to understand how Azure helps enforce application security through configuration and identity controls, this course is a strong addition to your learning path. It’s a vital step for AZ-500 candidates and developers who want to implement secure authentication and secret management in real-world projects.

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