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 team uses Azure DevOps with a Git repository. You want to enforce that all pull requests to main must have at least one reviewer from the 'security' group. Which two configurations are required? (Choose two.)
Clue words in this question
Noticing these words before you look at the options changes how you read each choice.
Clue: "least"
Why it matters: You want the option with minimum overhead, fewest steps, or lowest impact — not the most feature-rich or comprehensive answer.
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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Add the security group as a required reviewer for the main branch policy.
Option B is correct because you can add the security group as a required reviewer. Option D is correct because you need to set the minimum number of reviewers to 1. Option A is wrong because a branch policy is needed, not a repository policy. Option C is wrong because automatic reviewers are separate from required reviewers. Option E is wrong because a branch protection rule is a GitHub concept, not Azure Repos.
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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Configure automatic reviewers for the security group.
Why it's wrong here
Automatic reviewers are not required.
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Add the security group as a required reviewer for the main branch policy.
Why this is correct
Required reviewers enforce specific groups.
Clue confirmation
The clue word "least" in the question point toward this answer.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Create a repository policy for the main branch.
Why it's wrong here
Branch policies are at the branch level.
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Set the minimum number of reviewers to 1 in the branch policy.
Why this is correct
Combined with required reviewer, ensures at least one from security.
Clue confirmation
The clue word "least" in the question point toward this answer.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Configure a branch protection rule in GitHub.
Why it's wrong here
Azure Repos does not use GitHub branch protection rules.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
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
How to think about this question
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.
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.
Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
→Underline the problem statement mentally.
→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 healthcare organisation deploys an application with a public-facing web tier and a private database tier. The database subnet has no public IP and only accepts connections from the web tier's security group. Questions like this test whether you can design cloud network isolation using VNets/VPCs, subnets, and security group rules.
Related glossary terms
Concepts from this question explained
These glossary pages explain the core terms tested in this AZ-400 question in full detail.
Identify which AZ-400 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.
Configure processes and communications — This question tests Configure processes and communications — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Add the security group as a required reviewer for the main branch policy. — Option B is correct because you can add the security group as a required reviewer. Option D is correct because you need to set the minimum number of reviewers to 1. Option A is wrong because a branch policy is needed, not a repository policy. Option C is wrong because automatic reviewers are separate from required reviewers. Option E is wrong because a branch protection rule is a GitHub concept, not Azure Repos.
What should I do if I get this AZ-400 question wrong?
Identify which AZ-400 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.
Are there clue words in this question I should notice?
Yes — watch for: "least". You want the option with minimum overhead, fewest steps, or lowest impact — not the most feature-rich or comprehensive answer.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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