The answer is yes, because the --min-tls-version 1.2 parameter explicitly sets the minimum TLS version to 1.2, which enforces TLS 1.2 as the lowest acceptable protocol for all requests to the storage account. This parameter directly overrides the default behavior, where Azure Storage may accept older, less secure TLS versions like 1.0 or 1.1. On the AZ-500 exam, this concept tests your understanding of secure transport configuration, often appearing in scenario-based questions where you must distinguish between --min-tls-version and --https-only true, which only enforces HTTPS without restricting the TLS version. A common trap is assuming that enabling HTTPS alone guarantees a minimum TLS version, but it does not. Remember the mnemonic “MinTLS sets the floor, HTTPS only locks the door”—the former controls protocol version, the latter only enforces encryption.
AZ-500 Secure compute, storage, and databases Practice Question
This AZ-500 practice question tests your understanding of secure compute, storage, and databases. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. 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.
Refer to the exhibit. You run the Azure CLI command to create a storage account. After creation, you need to ensure that the storage account can only be accessed using TLS 1.2. Does the command achieve this?
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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Yes, because --min-tls-version 1.2 sets the minimum TLS version to 1.2.
Option A is correct. The --min-tls-version 1.2 parameter ensures that the minimum TLS version is 1.2, which effectively requires TLS 1.2 or higher. Option B is wrong because --https-only true enforces HTTPS but does not set a minimum TLS version. Option C is wrong because the command does include the parameter. Option D is wrong because the command is correct.
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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No, because the command does not include any TLS version parameter.
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.
Trap categories for this question
Command / output trap
The command does include --min-tls-version 1.2.
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 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.
Related glossary terms
Concepts from this question explained
These glossary pages explain the core terms tested in this AZ-500 question in full detail.
Identify which AZ-500 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.
Secure compute, storage, and databases — This question tests Secure compute, storage, and databases — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Yes, because --min-tls-version 1.2 sets the minimum TLS version to 1.2. — Option A is correct. The --min-tls-version 1.2 parameter ensures that the minimum TLS version is 1.2, which effectively requires TLS 1.2 or higher. Option B is wrong because --https-only true enforces HTTPS but does not set a minimum TLS version. Option C is wrong because the command does include the parameter. Option D is wrong because the command is correct.
What should I do if I get this AZ-500 question wrong?
Identify which AZ-500 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.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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