The answer is to configure a private endpoint for the web app. This is correct because a private endpoint assigns a private IP address from your corporate virtual network directly to the App Service, effectively pulling the web app into the VNet and ensuring all traffic stays within that private IP space, never traversing the public internet. On the AZ-104 exam, this scenario tests your understanding of how to enforce VNet-only access for PaaS services, often appearing as a distractor against Service Endpoints or Access Restrictions—remember that Service Endpoints still route traffic over the Microsoft backbone but don’t remove public endpoint exposure, while a private endpoint eliminates public access entirely. A common trap is confusing Access Restrictions (which filter by source IP but keep a public endpoint) with private endpoints (which remove the public endpoint). Memory tip: “Private endpoint = private IP, no public path.”
AZ-104 Deploy and Manage Azure Compute Practice Question
This AZ-104 practice question tests your understanding of deploy and manage azure compute. 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.
Your company hosts an internal web app in Azure App Service. Access must be limited to users connecting from the corporate virtual network over private IP addresses only. What should you configure?
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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A private endpoint for the web app.
Option C is correct because a private endpoint assigns a private IP address from your virtual network to the web app, making it accessible only over the corporate network via private IPs. This ensures traffic never traverses the public internet, meeting the requirement for private IP-only access.
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.
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An App Service Environment only.
Why it's wrong here
An App Service Environment changes the hosting environment, but the direct control asked for here is private connectivity.
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Access restrictions based on public IP ranges only.
Why it's wrong here
This still depends on public exposure and public IP ranges.
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A private endpoint for the web app.
Why this is correct
This provides private access from the VNet using a private IP address.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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A public load balancer in front of the web app.
Why it's wrong here
A public load balancer increases public exposure rather than restricting it.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse access restrictions (which filter by public IP) with private endpoint (which eliminates public exposure entirely), mistakenly thinking IP-based restrictions can enforce private-only access when they cannot prevent internet routing.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
A private endpoint uses Azure Private Link to create a network interface (NIC) in your virtual network with a private IP from your subnet, mapping to the web app's front-end. This effectively removes the public endpoint from the app's DNS resolution, so clients in the VNet resolve the app's FQDN to the private IP, and traffic stays within the Microsoft backbone network. In a real-world scenario, this is critical for compliance with data sovereignty or internal security policies that prohibit any public internet exposure.
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.
Related glossary terms
Concepts from this question explained
These glossary pages explain the core terms tested in this AZ-104 question in full detail.
Deploy and Manage Azure Compute — This question tests Deploy and Manage Azure Compute — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: A private endpoint for the web app. — Option C is correct because a private endpoint assigns a private IP address from your virtual network to the web app, making it accessible only over the corporate network via private IPs. This ensures traffic never traverses the public internet, meeting the requirement for private IP-only access.
What should I do if I get this AZ-104 question wrong?
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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