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The SecOps Group CCPenX-Az Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | The SecOps Group |
| Exam Name: | Certified Cloud Pentesting eXpert - Azure (CCPenX-Az) |
| Exam Number: | CCPenX-Az |
| Real Exam Qty: | CTF-style tasks (no fixed question count) |
| Exam Price: | $132 (discounted), approx. $529 standard |
| Passing Score: | 60% (Pass), 75% (Merit) |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Format: | Practical, CTF-style, Scenario-based Azure cloud pentesting |
| Exam Duration: | 420 minutes |
| Related Certifications: | Certified Cloud Pentesting eXpert (CCPenX) Certified AppSec Practitioner (CAP) Certified Cloud Pentesting eXpert - AWS (CCPenX-AWS) |
| Sample Questions: | The SecOps Group CCPenX-Az Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | Online, on-demand, remote CTF-style practical lab via VPN-based Azure environment |
| Pre Condition: | Strong understanding of cloud security concepts, Azure fundamentals, and penetration testing techniques recommended. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://pentestingexams.com/certifications/expert/certified-cloud-pentesting-expert-azure/ |
The SecOps Group CCPenX-Az Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Topic 1: Compute & Network Exploitation in Azure | - VM exploitation and lateral movement - Network misconfiguration exploitation (NSG / routing) |
| Topic 2: Real-world Azure Attack Chains (CTF Scenario) | - Flag/goal-based task completion in live environment - Multi-step exploitation chain from initial access to privilege escalation |
| Topic 3: Azure Cloud Attack Surface Enumeration | - Azure resource discovery and recon - Identity and access enumeration (Azure AD / Entra ID) |
| Topic 4: Azure Storage & Data Exposure | - Sensitive data extraction from storage services - Blob storage misconfiguration exploitation |
| Topic 5: Azure Identity & Authentication Exploitation | - Privilege escalation via misconfigured roles - Token / credential abuse scenarios |
The SecOps Group Certified Cloud Pentesting eXpert - Azure Sample Questions:
1. A virtual machine has a system-assigned managed identity. From the VM shell, which Azure CLI command authenticates using that identity?
A) az account get-access-token --tenant
B) az login --identity
C) az ad signed-in-user show
D) az login --service-principal
2. The compromised service principal has Contributor access to a resource group but no direct Key Vault data- plane role. Can it immediately read Key Vault secret values?
A) No, Contributor does not automatically grant Key Vault secret data-plane read
B) No, service principals cannot access Key Vault
C) Yes, if the vault is in the same resource group
D) Yes, Contributor includes secret read permissions
3. You've gained access to the Azure environment, now dig deeper. One of the accessible resources contains a hidden flag.
4. During network reconnaissance of an Azure VM, you inspect its Network Security Group. Which inbound rule creates the highest risk?
A) Allow TCP 443 from Internet
B) Allow TCP 1433 from private subnet only
C) Allow TCP 22 from Internet
D) Deny all inbound from Internet
Solutions:
| Question # 1 Answer: B | Question # 2 Answer: A | Question # 3 Answer: Only visible for members | Question # 4 Answer: C |
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