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DP-300 Implement a secure environment Practice Question
Your company plans to use Azure SQL Managed Instance for a mission-critical application. You need to ensure that all connections to the database are encrypted and that the server's identity is verified. Which configuration should you enforce?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often confuse 'Trust Server Certificate' = ON as a convenience setting that simplifies connections, not realizing it disables certificate validation and undermines security for mission-critical workloads.
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
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Set 'Force Encryption' = ON and 'Trust Server Certificate' = OFF
Setting 'Force Encryption' = ON ensures that all connections to Azure SQL Managed Instance use TLS encryption, while setting 'Trust Server Certificate' = OFF forces the client to validate the server's certificate against a trusted certificate authority (CA). This combination guarantees both data-in-transit encryption and server identity verification, meeting the requirement for a mission-critical application.
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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Set 'Force Encryption' = OFF and 'Trust Server Certificate' = OFF
Why it's wrong here
Does not enforce encryption.
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Set 'Force Encryption' = ON and 'Trust Server Certificate' = OFF
Why this is correct
This ensures encryption and certificate validation.
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Set 'Force Encryption' = ON and 'Trust Server Certificate' = ON
Why it's wrong here
Trusting the server certificate without validation is insecure.
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Set 'Force Encryption' = OFF and 'Trust Server Certificate' = ON
Why it's wrong here
Does not enforce encryption and trusts any certificate.
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Last reviewed: Jun 24, 2026
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