Quick Answer
The correct answer is to set the 'Minimum TLS version' to 1.2 in the storage account's configuration. This setting enforces that all client requests to the Azure Blob Storage account must use Transport Layer Security (TLS) 1.2 or higher, ensuring data is encrypted in transit and blocking older, less secure protocols like TLS 1.0 or 1.1. On the AZ-204 exam, this concept tests your understanding of Azure Storage security configurations, often appearing as a trap where candidates confuse enabling "HTTPS-only" with enforcing a specific TLS version—remember, HTTPS-only secures the protocol but does not mandate the minimum version. Firewall rules and private endpoints address network access and private connectivity, respectively, but neither controls the encryption protocol version. A quick memory tip: think "Minimum TLS = Minimum Security Floor" — you're raising the floor so no client can step in with a weaker handshake.
This AZ-204 practice question tests your understanding of connect to and consume azure services and third-party services. 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 uses Azure Blob Storage to store sensitive documents. You need to ensure that all access to the storage account is encrypted in transit and that clients must use TLS 1.2 or higher. Which configuration should you enforce?
Use a private endpoint for the storage account.
Why wrong: Ensures private network, but not TLS version.
Set the 'Minimum TLS version' to 1.2 in the storage account's configuration.
Enforces TLS 1.2 or higher.
Configure network rules to allow only from trusted IPs.
Why wrong: Controls network access, not encryption.
Enable 'Secure transfer required' (HTTPS only).
Why wrong: Only requires HTTPS, not specific TLS version.
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
Set the 'Minimum TLS version' to 1.2 in the storage account's configuration.
Option B is correct because the 'Minimum TLS version' property on the storage account enforces TLS 1.2 for all requests. Option A is wrong because HTTPS-only is already default but doesn't enforce TLS version. Option C is wrong because firewall rules control network access, not encryption. Option D is wrong because private endpoint ensures private connectivity but not TLS version.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Use a private endpoint for the storage account.
Why it's wrong here
Ensures private network, but not TLS version.
Set the 'Minimum TLS version' to 1.2 in the storage account's configuration.
Why this is correct
Enforces TLS 1.2 or higher.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Configure network rules to allow only from trusted IPs.
Why it's wrong here
Controls network access, not encryption.
Enable 'Secure transfer required' (HTTPS only).
Common exam traps
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Detailed technical explanation
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A media company stores terabytes of video archives that are accessed once a year for audit purposes. Moving these objects to a cold storage tier (Azure Archive, S3 Glacier, or Google Nearline) costs a fraction of hot storage. Questions like this test whether you understand storage tiers, access frequency tradeoffs, and retrieval latency requirements.
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Connect to and consume Azure services and third-party services — This question tests Connect to and consume Azure services and third-party services — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: Set the 'Minimum TLS version' to 1.2 in the storage account's configuration. — Option B is correct because the 'Minimum TLS version' property on the storage account enforces TLS 1.2 for all requests. Option A is wrong because HTTPS-only is already default but doesn't enforce TLS version. Option C is wrong because firewall rules control network access, not encryption. Option D is wrong because private endpoint ensures private connectivity but not TLS version.
Identify which AZ-204 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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