Archived certification · retired
Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)
The certification, its exam and its renewal assessment were retired on 31 August 2026. Microsoft's replacement is SC-500, and there is no transition path from a held AZ-500; the new credential has to be earned on its own.
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RetiredThe certification, its exam and its renewal assessment were retired on 31 August 2026. Microsoft's replacement is SC-500, and there is no transition path from a held AZ-500; the new credential has to be earned on its own.
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