Management & GovernanceQuestion 71 of 100
What is the purpose of a resource lock in Azure?
a.To encrypt data at rest
b.To speed up resource deployment
c.To prevent accidental deletion or modification of critical resources
d.To lower the monthly bill
Explanation
Resource locks protect important resources from accidental changes or deletion. A 'CanNotDelete' lock allows edits but blocks deletion, while a 'ReadOnly' lock blocks both changes and deletion. Locks apply regardless of a user's RBAC permissions.
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