Microsoft Azure Security Technologies (AZ-500)

What alert is triggered when a faulty SQL statement is generated in the Azure SQL Database server?

1. A Potential SQL injection alert is triggered.

2. A Vulnerability to SQL injection alert is triggered.

3. An Access from a potentially harmful application alert is triggered.

4. A Brute force SQL credentials alert is triggered.

The correct answer is: A Vulnerability to SQL injection alert is triggered.

The alert that is triggered when a faulty SQL statement is generated in the Azure SQL Database server is a "Vulnerability to SQL injection alert." This alert is specifically designed to detect situations where a SQL query constructed by an application is vulnerable to manipulation by an attacker. When a SQL statement is incorrectly formed often due to improper validation or sanitization of user inputs, it can lead to the potential for SQL injection attacks. This type of vulnerability can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary SQL code, which could compromise the security of the database and expose sensitive information. Therefore, this alert focuses on identifying flaws in SQL query construction that could be exploited, making it a crucial line of defense in safeguarding the database from SQL injection threats. The other choices do not accurately describe the situation involving faulty SQL statements produced during execution or application interactions with the database: - The "Potential SQL injection alert" typically involves the detection of risks without necessarily implying a faulty statement was generated. - The "Access from a potentially harmful application alert" refers more to how and from where connections are made to the database rather than specific SQL queries. - The "Brute force SQL credentials alert" focuses on unauthorized attempts to guess user credentials, which is unrelated to the generation of SQL statements.