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Describe Azure management and governance →mediumMultiple ChoiceObjective-mapped

Quick Answer

Azure Policy is the correct choice because it enables continuous auditing of TLS version enforcement on Azure storage accounts without blocking resource creation. By defining a policy rule that requires a minimum TLS version of 1.2 and setting the effect to "Audit," Azure Policy automatically evaluates both existing and new storage accounts, flagging any non-compliant resources in the Azure portal compliance dashboard while allowing them to be deployed. On the AZ-900 exam, this scenario tests your understanding of Azure Policy’s core purpose—governance and compliance auditing—versus Azure Blueprints (which deploys entire environments) or Azure RBAC (which controls permissions). A common trap is confusing Azure Policy’s audit mode with its deny mode; remember that audit only reports, while deny blocks creation. For the exam, think of Azure Policy as the "rule enforcer" that can either watch (audit) or stop (deny), and for this TLS version audit, it’s strictly watching. Memory tip: "Audit TLS with Azure Policy—report, don’t block."

AZ-900 Describe Azure management and governance Practice Question

This AZ-900 practice question tests your understanding of describe azure management and governance. 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.

A company's security policy requires that all Azure Storage accounts must enforce a minimum TLS version of 1.2. The governance team needs to continuously audit all existing storage accounts for compliance with this requirement, and also ensure that any new storage account that does not meet the TLS version requirement is automatically flagged as non-compliant in the Azure portal compliance dashboard. The team does not want to block the creation of non-compliant resources; they only need to report them. Which Azure feature should they use?

Clue words in this question

Noticing these words before you look at the options changes how you read each choice.

Clue: "minimum / minimize"
Why it matters: Asks for the least resource use — fewest addresses, smallest subnet, lowest overhead. Eliminate over-provisioned options even if they would technically work.

Question 1mediummultiple choice

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A
Azure Policy
Correct. Azure Policy can evaluate existing resources and monitor new ones for compliance with rules such as a minimum TLS version. The 'audit' effect creates a compliance record without blocking creation, making it ideal for this reporting requirement.
B
Azure Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Why wrong: Incorrect. Azure RBAC manages permissions to Azure resources (who can do what), but it cannot evaluate or enforce resource configuration settings like TLS version.
C
Azure Blueprints
Why wrong: Incorrect. Azure Blueprints helps deploy a consistent set of Azure resources and policies at subscription or management group scope. While a blueprint can include Azure Policy definitions, it is not designed for continuously auditing existing resources that were created outside the blueprint.
D
Azure Locks
Why wrong: Incorrect. Azure Locks prevent resources from being accidentally deleted or modified. They do not audit configuration settings such as TLS version compliance.

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Answer choices

Why each option matters

Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.

Correct answer & explanation

✓

Azure Policy

Azure Policy is the correct choice because it can continuously audit existing Azure resources and evaluate new resources against a defined policy rule—in this case, requiring a minimum TLS version of 1.2 on all storage accounts. It can be configured in audit-only mode, which flags non-compliant resources in the Azure portal compliance dashboard without blocking their creation, exactly matching the team's requirement to report rather than deny.

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.

✓
Azure Policy
Why this is correct
Correct. Azure Policy can evaluate existing resources and monitor new ones for compliance with rules such as a minimum TLS version. The 'audit' effect creates a compliance record without blocking creation, making it ideal for this reporting requirement.
Clue confirmation
The clue word "minimum / minimize" in the question point toward this answer.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
✗
Azure Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Azure RBAC manages permissions to Azure resources (who can do what), but it cannot evaluate or enforce resource configuration settings like TLS version.
✗
Azure Blueprints
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Azure Blueprints helps deploy a consistent set of Azure resources and policies at subscription or management group scope. While a blueprint can include Azure Policy definitions, it is not designed for continuously auditing existing resources that were created outside the blueprint.
✗
Azure Locks
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Azure Locks prevent resources from being accidentally deleted or modified. They do not audit configuration settings such as TLS version compliance.

Common exam traps

Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword

The trap here is that candidates often confuse Azure Policy's audit effect with Azure Blueprints' deployment capabilities, assuming Blueprints can enforce ongoing compliance, when in fact Blueprints only sets up initial resources and policies, not continuous auditing.

Detailed technical explanation

How to think about this question

Azure Policy uses policy definitions written in JSON with conditions that evaluate resource properties, such as the 'minimumTlsVersion' property on a storage account's 'Microsoft.Storage/storageAccounts' resource type. When set to 'Audit' effect, the policy logs non-compliant resources to the compliance dashboard but does not trigger a denial (Deny effect) or modification (Modify/DeployIfNotExists effect). This allows organizations to enforce governance without breaking existing workflows, and the compliance state is refreshed every 24 hours or on resource changes.

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.

TExam Day Tips

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.

What to study next

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What does this AZ-900 question test?

Describe Azure management and governance — This question tests Describe Azure management and governance — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..

What is the correct answer to this question?

The correct answer is: Azure Policy — Azure Policy is the correct choice because it can continuously audit existing Azure resources and evaluate new resources against a defined policy rule—in this case, requiring a minimum TLS version of 1.2 on all storage accounts. It can be configured in audit-only mode, which flags non-compliant resources in the Azure portal compliance dashboard without blocking their creation, exactly matching the team's requirement to report rather than deny.

What should I do if I get this AZ-900 question wrong?

Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.

Are there clue words in this question I should notice?

Yes — watch for: "minimum / minimize". Asks for the least resource use — fewest addresses, smallest subnet, lowest overhead. Eliminate over-provisioned options even if they would technically work.

What is the key concept behind this question?

Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.

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