📊 Common AZ-500 Exam Scenarios & Solutions

Scenario 1: Securing Virtual Machines with Limited Access

Problem: Your organization has several VMs running mission-critical apps. You need to minimize exposure to these VMs, but users still require access for maintenance.

Solution:

• 🛡️ Enable Just-in-Time (JIT) VM Access: This restricts access to the VMs by requiring users to request access, limiting exposure windows to a few hours.
• 🔐 Enable Azure Disk Encryption: Encrypt all VM disks to ensure data at rest is secure.

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Scenario 2: Implementing MFA for High-Risk Users

Problem: Your security team has identified high-risk users with multiple failed sign-in attempts. These users don’t have MFA enabled.

Solution:

• ✅ Enable Conditional Access Policy: Create a Conditional Access policy to require MFA for all sign-ins by these users.
• 🔍 Use Azure AD Identity Protection: Configure risk-based sign-in detection to automatically block risky sign-ins and enforce MFA.

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Scenario 3: Restricting Public Internet Access to a SQL Database

Problem: Your SQL Database is accessible over the internet, and you need to lock down access to trusted subnets.

Solution:

• 🚫 Implement a Virtual Network Service Endpoint: Use a VNet Service Endpoint to restrict SQL database traffic to trusted Azure subnets.
• 🔐 Enable Firewall Rules: Configure SQL database-level firewall rules to restrict incoming connections from public IP addresses.

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Scenario 4: Monitoring Azure Security Center Recommendations

Problem: Your Secure Score in Azure Security Center is low, and you need to improve your organization’s security posture.

Solution:

• 📈 Follow Security Recommendations: Review Azure Security Center’s recommendations and implement them (e.g., enabling JIT VM access, MFA, and disk encryption).
• 📊 Set Up Alerts in Security Center: Configure security alerts for high-risk events, like multiple failed sign-ins or potential DDoS attacks.