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AZ-900 Exam - Question 248


You need to configure an Azure solution that meets the following requirements:

✑ Secures websites from attacks

✑ Generates reports that contain details of attempted attacks

What should you include in the solution?

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Correct Answer: A

Azure Firewall is suitable for securing websites from various types of attacks beyond just Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. It acts as a barrier that controls both inbound and outbound traffic based on configured rules, preventing unauthorized access and blocking malicious traffic. Additionally, Azure Firewall provides logging and monitoring capabilities, allowing the generation of detailed reports on attempted attacks, which meets the requirement of gaining insights into attack attempts.

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Jay_azure
Apr 11, 2021

Attack is the Key word for DDOS. Rules is keyword for Firewall. Allow/Deny is the Keyword for NSG

luiz
Aug 12, 2021

very good tip

arpi2910
Apr 26, 2022

Thanks I had confusion with Firewall and NSG

Mozbius_
May 22, 2022

Firewall and NSG BOTH Allow/Deny. The difference between them is (mainly among other things) : FIREWALL = acts as a defence in depth PERIMETER (OUTSIDE the virtual network) filter = between a virtual network and the outside world NSG : acts as a defence in depth NETWORK/SUBNET (INSIDE/WITHIN the virtual network filter) = at the resources level Please correct me if I am wrong. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/secure-network-connectivity-azure/

phidelics
Jan 4, 2024

This is the comment!!!. Thanks for the info

phidelics
Jan 4, 2024

This is the comment!!!. Thanks for the info

Ragijo
May 17, 2020

Azure Firewall doesn't protect from attacks, only filter traffic at layer 3 and layer 7, so DDoS is the correct answer.

GaneshSneha
Jul 20, 2020

Thanks!!

barchetta
Aug 9, 2020

Does ddos protect from a sql injection attack? Would you not call that an attack? Me thinks not. Another ambiguous MS question.

oncleled
Oct 5, 2020

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-network/ddos-protection-overview Resource (application) layer attacks: These attacks target web application packets, to disrupt the transmission of data between hosts. The attacks include HTTP protocol violations, SQL injection, cross-site scripting, and other layer 7 attacks. Use a Web Application Firewall, such as the Azure Application Gateway web application firewall, as well as DDoS Protection Standard to provide defense against these attacks. There are also third-party web application firewall offerings available in the Azure Marketplace.

kukushka
Feb 3, 2021

Quoting..."Use a Web Application Firewall, ..., as well as DDoS Protection Standard to provide defense against these attacks" so both are used in defense hence both are right answers.

sutliman
Jun 23, 2021

Web Application Firewall and Azure Firewall are not same products. WAF is included in Azure Application Gateway. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/secure-network-connectivity-azure/3-protect-network-azure-firewall

sutliman
Jun 23, 2021

Web Application Firewall and Azure Firewall are not same products. WAF is included in Azure Application Gateway. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/secure-network-connectivity-azure/3-protect-network-azure-firewall

kukushka
Feb 3, 2021

Quoting..."Use a Web Application Firewall, ..., as well as DDoS Protection Standard to provide defense against these attacks" so both are used in defense hence both are right answers.

sutliman
Jun 23, 2021

Web Application Firewall and Azure Firewall are not same products. WAF is included in Azure Application Gateway. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/secure-network-connectivity-azure/3-protect-network-azure-firewall

sutliman
Jun 23, 2021

Web Application Firewall and Azure Firewall are not same products. WAF is included in Azure Application Gateway. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/secure-network-connectivity-azure/3-protect-network-azure-firewall

FrontPageFreebirds
Jul 8, 2021

Why in comment you guys always confuse???

Remco
Oct 3, 2020

The question states : What should you include in the solution? So, it's not the complete solution. DDOS protection does most of the things demanded. In a complete solution you would combine it with Azure Application Gateway Web Application Firewall

mdstest
May 13, 2020

Why is the answer DDOS? Would it be Firewall? Firewall and DDOS both sends events to Azure Monitor.

troublestarterx
Nov 10, 2020

Azure firewall dont protect against attacks

aYu101
Jul 8, 2021

I read somewhere that firewall protects from sql injection which I beleive is a type of attack.

ElsaBBP
Dec 17, 2020

I agree, also believe both are right answers.

aYu101
Jul 8, 2021

I read somewhere that firewall protects from sql injection which I beleive is a type of attack.

theRunner
Mar 28, 2021

It's important to remember that Azure firewall provide protection for non-HTTPS traffic. If your website is public facing, you should have HTTPS enabled, which means that DDos, along with WAF, will be used to secure your website

raulek
Mar 7, 2022

Imo it should be AD, because it is not specified in question what kind of attack it is. And FW by closing unused ports will increase security as well. It is not specified how this web app is running. On VM? As a service?

minimei
May 5, 2022

Got this in 5/11/21 exam

rods
Jul 13, 2020

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-network/ddos-protection-overview

redhydra
Feb 7, 2021

Tricky question. When searching documentation, Firewall doesn't mention anything about reports (it makes logs though). DDOS protection mentions "reports."

mikep1Option: D
Jun 22, 2022

DD0S=attack

Lanka22Option: D
Mar 14, 2023

DD0S=attack

Tolulee
Oct 30, 2020

Keyword here is websites, that is virtually the only thing that DDOs can really affect since it's public facing. A firewall wont help here

troublestarterx
Nov 10, 2020

Answer la correct because azure firewall dont protect again advanced attacks. Only D answer can have some protection against web attacks

Meatface
Feb 12, 2021

Firewalls prevent attacks from the internet by not allowing malicious traffic through. DDOS is a specific type of attack. Denial of service are actual connections from many bogus sources so this is not picked up by the firewall. Because there are so many bogus sources the device is overwhelmed and is not able to handle real connections. In a real solution both of these are required. If you only have money for one of these than a Firewall is the first purchase.

Gwak
Jun 12, 2021

The Keywords is "Generates reports". so, the most suitable answer is D.

cybnick
Jun 21, 2021

I was 50/50 between A and D, I chose A

Amchi
Jul 27, 2021

DDoS protection is correct answer

mateo2121
Aug 17, 2021

Think the same, D answer is correct. Why? https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/ddos-protection-overview https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/diagnostic-logging?tabs=DDoSProtectionNotifications

Nouvelle_France
May 18, 2022

The correct answer is D. As per the following link "https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/ddos-protection-overview", we can see that the chart states that DDoS supports 'Mitigation reports'. Furthermore, for those we do not know the definition of DDoS, the first line of this link states: 'A DDoS attack attempts to exhaust an application's resources, making the application unavailable to legitimate users."

ReneC
Aug 20, 2020

Azure firewall can't act as a WAF and protect against attacks??

sidd27
Sep 11, 2020

It can but it doesn't generate reports as stated which DDoS does

sutliman
Jun 23, 2021

It can't according to the documentation https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/secure-network-connectivity-azure/3-protect-network-azure-firewall

Illest
Oct 13, 2020

Ddos can protect your data from an hacker. It only protects you from ddos

foreverlearner
Oct 26, 2020

Azure DDoS Protection protects from various types of DDoS attacks: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-network/ddos-protection-overview#types-of-ddos-attacks-that-ddos-protection-standard-mitigates DDoS Protection Standard can also generate reports. Azure Firewall is mostly used to filter and log traffic: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/firewall/firewall-faq#what-capabilities-are-supported-in-azure-firewall

promocode
Dec 29, 2020

Keyword is "Attack"

Madx
Jan 3, 2021

correct Ans is Azure Advanced Threat Protection.

sharangopi
Feb 19, 2021

Keyword: Attack - Firewall cant protect the attack the only option we have is DDOS

MK1368
Feb 26, 2021

D is correct

Padmapriya_G
Mar 11, 2021

Why the answer is DDOS ??

jpush
Jun 8, 2021

ANS IS A WAF protects you cross site scripting and malicious attack. you can place it in front of your web application/server. its a preventing security tool. ddos is a form a threat it is not a preventive tool

type_12
Aug 23, 2021

D is correct

Azuni
May 15, 2022

I do understand how this answer came to be but isn't DDoS automatically enabled on Azure? Would like to know what you guys think. I will accept the answer provided, but the above-mentioned point was bugging me.

Jam1007
Jun 1, 2022

DDoS protection is correct

AnNguyen88
Jun 21, 2022

The answer correct is D (DDoS attack)

navid1365
Dec 6, 2023

The answer (DDoS) is incorrect. DDoS is one type of attack (out of hundreds of possible attacks). Azure Firewall should be the correct answer

Rajivjain
Dec 13, 2023

A: Azure Firewall provides logging and monitoring capabilities, allowing you to generate reports on attempted attacks. It acts as a protective barrier for your websites, preventing unauthorized access and blocking malicious traffic. With Azure Firewall, you can monitor and analyze attempted attacks without the need for any attachments.

pompali42
Aug 22, 2024

Its F DDOS ATTACK

kewokil120Option: A
Apr 17, 2025

Azure Firewall is a l3-l7 firewall per Microsoft. Layer 7 = app layer = website. Layer 7 firewalls protect Layer 7 with IPS like configs.