Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a firewall in Azure SQL Database?

Accepted Answer

To protect the database from malicious access

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To manage user permissions within the database

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To improve database performance

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To encrypt data at rest

Question 2

How can you grant access to your Azure SQL Database from your local machine?

Accepted Answer

By adding your client IP address to the firewall rules

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By creating a virtual network and adding your machine to it

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By enabling remote desktop access on the SQL server

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By configuring a VPN connection to Azure

Question 3

What is the wildcard combination for allowing any IP address access to an Azure SQL Database?

Accepted Answer

Start IP: 0.0.0.0, End IP: 255.255.255.0

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Any valid IP address can be used as a wildcard

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There is no wildcard option for IP addresses in Azure SQL firewall rules

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Start IP: 1.1.1.1, End IP: 32.32.32.32

Question 4

What is the benefit of adding an existing virtual network to your Azure SQL Database?

Accepted Answer

It allows virtual machines within the same virtual network to access the database with improved security and performance.

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It enables remote access to the database from any device.

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It creates a backup of your database in the virtual network.

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It increases the storage capacity of the database.

Question 5

In the context of Azure SQL Database, what does “client IP” refer to?

Accepted Answer

The IP address of the device trying to access the database.

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There is no concept of client IP in Azure SQL Database.

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The IP address of the Azure SQL server itself.

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The IP address of a virtual machine in the same virtual network.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a way to configure firewall rules for an Azure SQL Database?

Accepted Answer

Adding individual client IP addresses.

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Specifying a wildcard IP address range (0.0.0.0 - 255.255.255.0).

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Using a virtual network.

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Creating a user account with specific permissions.

Question 7

When configuring a firewall rule for a virtual network, what information is required?

Accepted Answer

The subscription name and the virtual network name.

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There is no additional configuration required for virtual network access.

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The IP address range of the virtual network and the security group it belongs to.

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The resource group name and the subnet name.

Question 8

What happens if you add your current IP address to the Azure SQL Database firewall rules and then your IP address changes?

Accepted Answer

You will lose access to the database until you update the firewall rule with your new IP address.

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You can still access the database using your previous IP address.

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The firewall rule will automatically update with your new IP address.

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Your virtual machines in the same virtual network will no longer be able to access the database.

Question 9

How can you manage firewall rules for an Azure SQL Database?

Accepted Answer

From the Azure portal, by navigating to the SQL server and selecting the “Firewall” option.

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All of the above methods are valid.

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By using SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) to connect to the database server.

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Through PowerShell or Azure CLI commands.

Question 10

What additional security measures can be implemented alongside Azure SQL Database firewall rules?

Accepted Answer

Encrypting data at rest and in transit.

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All of the above are important security measures.

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Implementing user authentication and authorization.

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Regularly monitoring database activity for suspicious access attempts.

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