This AZ-400 practice question tests your understanding of develop a security and compliance plan. 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.
You need to ensure that only signed-in users can view Azure DevOps project wikis. Which setting should you configure?
Configure wiki permissions to deny anonymous users
Why wrong: Wiki permissions are per-wiki, not a project-level setting.
Set project visibility to 'Private'
Private projects require authentication to view.
Set repository visibility to 'Private'
Why wrong: Repository visibility controls code access, not wikis.
Use Microsoft Entra ID Application Proxy
Why wrong: Application Proxy is for on-premises applications.
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 project visibility to 'Private'
Option A is correct because project visibility controls who can view the project. Option B is wrong because repository security is for code, not wikis. Option C is wrong because Microsoft Entra ID Application Proxy is for on-prem apps. Option D is wrong because wiki permissions are per-wiki, not a global setting.
Key principle: ACLs process entries top to bottom and stop at the first match. Entry order and interface direction matter as much as the permit or deny statement.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Configure wiki permissions to deny anonymous users
Why it's wrong here
Wiki permissions are per-wiki, not a project-level setting.
Set project visibility to 'Private'
Why this is correct
Private projects require authentication to view.
Related concept
Standard ACLs match source addresses.
Set repository visibility to 'Private'
Why it's wrong here
Repository visibility controls code access, not wikis.
Use Microsoft Entra ID Application Proxy
Why it's wrong here
Application Proxy is for on-premises applications.
Common exam traps
ACLs are processed top to bottom. The first matching entry wins, and an implicit deny usually exists at the end.
Detailed technical explanation
ACL questions test precision: source, destination, protocol, port and direction. A generally correct ACL can still fail if it is applied on the wrong interface or in the wrong direction.
Key takeaway
ACLs process entries top to bottom and stop at the first match. Entry order and interface direction matter as much as the permit or deny statement.
Real-world example
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.
What to study next
Review ACL processing order, placement rules (standard near destination, extended near source), and inbound vs outbound direction. Study wildcard masks and implicit deny. Then practise related AZ-400 ACL questions on filtering logic and placement.
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Develop a security and compliance plan — This question tests Develop a security and compliance plan — Standard ACLs match source addresses..
The correct answer is: Set project visibility to 'Private' — Option A is correct because project visibility controls who can view the project. Option B is wrong because repository security is for code, not wikis. Option C is wrong because Microsoft Entra ID Application Proxy is for on-prem apps. Option D is wrong because wiki permissions are per-wiki, not a global setting.
Review ACL processing order, placement rules (standard near destination, extended near source), and inbound vs outbound direction. Study wildcard masks and implicit deny. Then practise related AZ-400 ACL questions on filtering logic and placement.
Standard ACLs match source addresses.
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