📘 AZ-500 Study Notes
Study Notes & Exam Prep for the Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate certification.
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📊 Exam Domain Weights
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pie title AZ-500 Exam Domain Weights
"Identity & Access" : 20
"Networking" : 25
"Compute / Storage / DBs" : 25
"Defender & Sentinel" : 30
| Domain | Weight |
|---|---|
| 🪪 Secure Identity & Access | 15–20% |
| 🌐 Secure Networking | 20–25% |
| 💾 Secure Compute, Storage & Databases | 20–25% |
| 🛡️ Defender for Cloud & Microsoft Sentinel | 30–35% |
🗺️ Quick Navigation
| # | File | Domain | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 🔰 Azure Security Fundamentals | Zero Trust, MCSB, Defence in Depth | — |
| 1 | 🪪 Identity & Access | Entra ID, PIM, MFA, Conditional Access | 15–20% |
| 2 | 🌐 Secure Networking | NSG, Firewall, WAF, Private Endpoints | 20–25% |
| 3 | 💾 Compute, Storage & Databases | AKS, ADE, TDE, Key Vault, SQL | 20–25% |
| 4 | 🛡️ Defender for Cloud & Sentinel | Defender plans, Secure Score, SIEM/SOAR | 30–35% |
| 5 | ⚡ Quick Reference Cheatsheet | Key facts, exam traps, final checklist | All |
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