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Start Secure, monitor, and optimize data storage and data processing PracticeYour team uses Azure Data Factory to copy data from on-premises SQL Server to Azure Blob Storage. You need to ensure that data in transit is encrypted using TLS 1.2. What should you configure?
Explanation: Azure Data Factory uses HTTPS by default, which enforces TLS encryption for data in transit. Option B is wrong because VPN is not required for TLS encryption. Option C is wrong because configuring the on-premises SQL Server to use SSL certificates is necessary but not sufficient; Azure Data Factory must also use HTTPS. Option D is wrong because Azure ExpressRoute provides a private connection but does not replace TLS.
Your organization uses Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 with hierarchical namespace enabled. You need to grant a service principal read and write access to a specific directory without granting access to the parent directories. What should you use?
Explanation: Azure RBAC with scope at the directory level can be assigned using the Storage Blob Data Contributor role. Option B is wrong because managed identity is an identity, not a permission mechanism. Managed identity provides an identity for Azure resources, but permissions must be assigned via RBAC or ACLs. Option C is wrong because stored access policies are used for shared access signatures (SAS), not for granting permissions to a service principal. Option D is wrong because ACLs can be used for fine-grained permissions, but they are scoped to the file system level for default ACLs, and assigning ACLs directly to a directory can provide permission, but default ACLs apply to child items. However, for a service principal, using RBAC at directory scope is more appropriate.
Your team is using Azure Synapse Analytics to process sensitive customer data. You need to ensure that column-level security is applied to a specific table so that only users with a certain role can view certain columns. Which feature should you use?
Explanation: Column-level security (CLS) in Azure Synapse restricts access to specific columns based on user's group membership or role. Option B is incorrect because row-level security (RLS) filters rows, not columns. Option C is incorrect because Azure Purview data policies are used for data governance and classification, not for implementing column-level access control. Option D is incorrect because dynamic data masking (DDM) obfuscates data at query time but does not restrict which columns a user can see; it still allows access to the column but masks the data.
You are responsible for securing an Azure Synapse Analytics workspace. You need to ensure that only authorized users can query the serverless SQL pool. Which authentication method should you use?
Explanation: Microsoft Entra ID authentication (formerly Azure AD) is the recommended authentication method for serverless SQL pools in Azure Synapse Analytics. It provides centralized identity management, supports conditional access policies, and allows individual user identities to be used for auditing and access control. Option B (managed identity) is designed for service-to-service authentication (e.g., Azure services), not for interactive user queries. Option C (SQL authentication) is less secure as it relies on static credentials, and Microsoft recommends against it for production workloads. Option D (Azure Key Vault) is a secret store, not an authentication method.
Your organization uses Azure Synapse Analytics serverless SQL pools to query data in Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2. You need to ensure that only users with specific Microsoft Entra ID roles can query the data. What should you configure?
Explanation: Azure Synapse Analytics serverless SQL pools rely on Microsoft Entra ID tokens and RBAC roles to authorize access to data in Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2. The Storage Blob Data Contributor role grants read and write access to data. Option B is wrong because SAS tokens are shared secrets, not tied to user identity. Option C is wrong because firewall rules control network access, not user-level authorization. Option D is wrong because managed identity is not suitable for per-user authorization.
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