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AzureAssociateRetired · 31 August 2026

Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate

AZ-500

Retired 31 August 2026 and replaced by SC-500. Bank retained for Azure security practice.

This exam is retired — no longer supported

This exam was retired on 31 August 2026 and can no longer be sat, so CertifyCloudx no longer offers practice questions or mock exams for it. The exam details and the official syllabus below are kept for reference.

Withdrawn — CertifyCloudx does not prepare candidates for this exam any more. What follows is the official exam guide, kept for reference.

What's on the exam

4 domains · 12 task statements, straight from the official exam guide (as of January 22, 2026).

  1. 1.1Manage security controls for identity and access
    • Manage Azure built-in role assignments
    • Manage custom roles, including Azure roles and Microsoft Entra roles
    • Plan and manage Azure resources in Microsoft Entra Privileged Identity Management, including settings and assignments
    • Implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) for access to Azure resources
    • Implement Conditional Access policies for cloud resources in Azure
  2. 1.2Manage Microsoft Entra application access and managed identities
    • Manage access to enterprise applications in Microsoft Entra ID, including OAuth permission grants
    • Manage Microsoft Entra app registrations
    • Configure app registration permission scopes
    • Manage app registration permission consent
    • Manage and use service principals
    • Manage managed identities

Outline reproduced from the vendor's public exam guide for study reference.Official guide