- A
Assign a NAT gateway to the subnet and leave the default routing in place.
Why wrong: A NAT gateway helps with outbound internet source IPs, but it does not force traffic through a firewall appliance.
- B
Create a route table with a 0.0.0.0/0 route to 10.1.0.4 and associate it with the subnet.
Forced tunneling is implemented with a user-defined route that sends the default route to a virtual appliance. By creating a 0.0.0.0/0 UDR that points to the Azure Firewall’s private IP and associating that route table with the subnet, all outbound traffic is steered through the firewall. This is the standard design when the firewall must inspect internet-bound traffic.
- C
Enable service endpoints for the subnet so outbound traffic stays private.
Why wrong: Service endpoints extend private access to supported PaaS services, but they do not force all outbound traffic through a firewall appliance.
- D
Deploy a public IP on each VM and use NSG rules to inspect the traffic.
Why wrong: NSGs can allow or deny traffic but cannot route all outbound traffic through a centralized security device.
AZ-104 Implement and Manage Virtual Networking Practice Question
This AZ-104 practice question tests your understanding of implement and manage virtual networking. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A security team requires all outbound traffic from a subnet to pass through an Azure Firewall at 10.1.0.4, including internet-bound traffic from the VMs. What should the administrator configure?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
Create a route table with a 0.0.0.0/0 route to 10.1.0.4 and associate it with the subnet.
Option B is correct because creating a route table with a default route (0.0.0.0/0) pointing to the Azure Firewall private IP (10.1.0.4) and associating it with the subnet forces all outbound traffic, including internet-bound traffic, to be routed through the firewall. This ensures the firewall can inspect and control all egress traffic as required by the security team.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
Assign a NAT gateway to the subnet and leave the default routing in place.
- ✓
Create a route table with a 0.0.0.0/0 route to 10.1.0.4 and associate it with the subnet.
Why this is correct
Forced tunneling is implemented with a user-defined route that sends the default route to a virtual appliance. By creating a 0.0.0.0/0 UDR that points to the Azure Firewall’s private IP and associating that route table with the subnet, all outbound traffic is steered through the firewall. This is the standard design when the firewall must inspect internet-bound traffic.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Enable service endpoints for the subnet so outbound traffic stays private.
- ✗
Deploy a public IP on each VM and use NSG rules to inspect the traffic.
Why it's wrong here
NSGs can allow or deny traffic but cannot route all outbound traffic through a centralized security device.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse NAT gateways or service endpoints as solutions for routing traffic through a firewall, but neither provides the forced routing and inspection required; only a UDR with a default route to the firewall's private IP achieves this.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Azure Firewall is a managed, stateful firewall-as-a-service that requires user-defined routes (UDRs) to direct traffic to its private IP. The default route (0.0.0.0/0) with next hop type 'Virtual appliance' forces all egress traffic to the firewall, which then applies DNAT/SNAT rules and application/network rules. In a hub-and-spoke topology, this is commonly paired with forced tunneling to ensure no traffic bypasses the firewall, even if a VM has a public IP.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
- Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A company's IT admin needs to give a contractor read-only access to production logs without sharing account credentials. Using role-based access control (RBAC) and temporary scoped permissions — not a permanent shared password — is the correct pattern. Questions like this test whether you can apply least-privilege access across cloud identity services.
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Implement and Manage Virtual Networking — This question tests Implement and Manage Virtual Networking — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Create a route table with a 0.0.0.0/0 route to 10.1.0.4 and associate it with the subnet. — Option B is correct because creating a route table with a default route (0.0.0.0/0) pointing to the Azure Firewall private IP (10.1.0.4) and associating it with the subnet forces all outbound traffic, including internet-bound traffic, to be routed through the firewall. This ensures the firewall can inspect and control all egress traffic as required by the security team.
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