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A company stores sensitive files in Azure Files shares. They require encryption at rest using customer-managed keys (CMK) and encryption in transit using SMB 3.0 encryption. They have created a premium Azure Files share in a storage account and configured encryption at rest with a CMK. However, clients are able to connect without enforcing SMB encryption. What additional configuration is necessary to ensure that all connections to the file share are encrypted in transit?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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A
Best answer
Enable the 'Secure transfer required' property on the storage account.
Correct. Enabling 'Secure transfer required' forces clients to use SMB 3.0 with encryption (or HTTPS) when connecting to the Azure Files share, ensuring encryption in transit.
B
Distractor review
Configure a network security group (NSG) to allow only encrypted traffic.
Incorrect. NSGs filter based on IP addresses and ports; they cannot enforce SMB encryption. Encryption is a transport-layer feature.
C
Distractor review
Set the minimum SMB protocol version to 3.0 on the file share.
Incorrect. Azure Files does not support configuring a minimum SMB version at the share level. The 'Secure transfer required' setting is the correct method.
D
Distractor review
Create a service endpoint for the storage account.
Incorrect. Service endpoints provide network security by restricting access to the storage account from specific virtual networks, but they do not enforce encryption in transit.
Common exam trap
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.
Technical deep dive
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.
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FAQ
Questions learners often ask
What does this AZ-500 question test?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Enable the 'Secure transfer required' property on the storage account. — Azure Storage accounts have a property called 'Secure transfer required'. When enabled, this setting enforces that all requests to the storage account must be made over secure connections. For Azure Files, this means that clients must use SMB 3.0 (with encryption) or HTTPS for the file share REST API. Without this setting, clients can connect using earlier SMB versions that do not require encryption. Therefore, enabling 'Secure transfer required' on the storage account ensures that only encrypted connections are accepted. Option A is correct. Option B (NSG) cannot inspect encryption protocol. Option C (minimum SMB version) is not a configurable setting on the file share itself. Option D (service endpoint) is for network isolation, not encryption enforcement.
What should I do if I get this AZ-500 question wrong?
Then try more questions from the same exam bank and focus on understanding why the wrong options are tempting.
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