AZ-400 Configure processes and communications Practice Question
This AZ-400 practice question tests your understanding of configure processes and communications. 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 Azure DevOps project has multiple teams. You need to ensure that each team's board only shows work items assigned to that team. 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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Configure team settings to set default area paths for each team.
Option B is correct because team configurations define which area paths and work items appear on the team board. Option A is wrong because work item queries are for custom views, not default board filtering. Option C is wrong because area paths are used in team configuration, not a separate setting. Option D is wrong because iteration paths control sprints, not board visibility.
Key principle: OSPF neighbour adjacency depends on matching area, hello/dead timers, network type, and authentication — IP reachability alone is not enough.
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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Create a shared query for each team and pin it to the dashboard.
Why it's wrong here
Queries are not the default board view; teams need their own board.
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Assign each team a unique iteration path.
Why it's wrong here
Iteration paths manage sprints, not board item visibility.
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Set permissions on area paths to restrict access.
Why it's wrong here
Permissions control access, not board filtering.
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Configure team settings to set default area paths for each team.
Why this is correct
This filters the board to show only work items in the team's area paths.
Common exam trap: OSPF can fail even when IP connectivity looks correct
OSPF neighbour formation depends on matching areas, timers, network type, authentication and passive-interface behaviour. Do not choose an answer only because the devices can ping.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
OSPF questions usually test the details that control adjacency and route selection. Read the neighbour state, area, router ID and interface configuration before deciding what is wrong.
KKey Concepts to Remember
OSPF neighbours must agree on key parameters.
Router ID selection can affect neighbour relationships and LSDB output.
OSPF cost influences the preferred path.
A route can appear in OSPF information but not become the installed route.
TExam Day Tips
→Check area mismatch first when OSPF adjacency fails.
→Review passive interfaces when a network is advertised but no neighbour forms.
→Use show ip ospf neighbor and show ip route clues carefully.
Key takeaway
OSPF neighbour adjacency depends on matching area, hello/dead timers, network type, and authentication — IP reachability alone is not enough.
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-400 question in full detail.
Review OSPF neighbour requirements — matching area type, hello and dead timers, network type, stub flags, and authentication. Study show ip ospf neighbor states (INIT, 2-WAY, FULL). Then practise related AZ-400 OSPF questions on adjacency and route selection.
Configure processes and communications — This question tests Configure processes and communications — OSPF neighbours must agree on key parameters..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Configure team settings to set default area paths for each team. — Option B is correct because team configurations define which area paths and work items appear on the team board. Option A is wrong because work item queries are for custom views, not default board filtering. Option C is wrong because area paths are used in team configuration, not a separate setting. Option D is wrong because iteration paths control sprints, not board visibility.
What should I do if I get this AZ-400 question wrong?
Review OSPF neighbour requirements — matching area type, hello and dead timers, network type, stub flags, and authentication. Study show ip ospf neighbor states (INIT, 2-WAY, FULL). Then practise related AZ-400 OSPF questions on adjacency and route selection.
What is the key concept behind this question?
OSPF neighbours must agree on key parameters.
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