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Azure SQL Database supports Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) authentication, which provides a secure alternative to SQL Server authentication. By using Azure AD, you can manage and authenticate users centrally, while also leveraging multi-factor authentication for enhanced security.
To enable Azure AD authentication for your Azure SQL Database, you can follow these steps:
- Open Azure Portal and navigate to your Azure SQL Database instance.
- In the left-hand menu, click on "Active Directory admin" under the Security section.
- Choose the Azure AD user or group that you want to grant access to the database.
- Click "Save" to apply the changes.
Azure SQL Database allows you to define firewall rules to control access to your SQL Server. By default, Azure SQL Database denies access to all IP addresses, including your own client IP address. You need to configure firewall rules to explicitly allow access.
To configure firewall rules for your Azure SQL Database, you can follow these steps:
- Open Azure Portal and navigate to your Azure SQL Database instance.
- In the left-hand menu, click on "Firewalls and virtual networks" under the Security section.
- Add the IP addresses or IP ranges that you want to allow access to the SQL Server.
- Click "Save" to apply the changes.
Azure SQL Database supports virtual network service endpoints, which allow you to secure access to your SQL Server by allowing connections only from selected virtual networks or subnets. This helps to protect your database from public internet access.
To enable virtual network service endpoints for your Azure SQL Database, you can follow these steps:
- Open Azure Portal and navigate to your Azure SQL Database instance.
- In the left-hand menu, click on "Firewalls and virtual networks" under the Security section.
- Click on "Add existing virtual network service endpoints" and select the virtual networks or subnets that you want to allow access.
- Click "Save" to apply the changes.
Azure SQL Database also supports managed private endpoints, which enable you to access your SQL Server over a private connection within an Azure Virtual Network. This ensures that data traffic between your application and the SQL Server remains within the Microsoft Azure backbone network, providing enhanced security and isolation.
To create a managed private endpoint for your Azure SQL Database, you can follow these steps:
- Open Azure Portal and navigate to your Azure SQL Database instance.
- In the left-hand menu, click on "Private endpoint connections" under the Security section.
- Click on "Add" to create a new private endpoint connection.
- Specify the virtual network, subnet, and private DNS zone settings for the private endpoint.
- Click "OK" to create the private endpoint connection.
By following these steps, you can configure secure access for your Administering Microsoft Azure SQL Solutions. Remember to implement Azure AD authentication, firewall rules, virtual network service endpoints, and managed private endpoints to enhance the security of your Azure SQL Database.
a) Basic Authentication
b) Azure Active Directory Authentication
c) Username and Password Authentication
d) Windows Authentication
Correct answer: b) Azure Active Directory Authentication
a) Allow all Azure services
b) Deny all Azure services
c) Allow specific Azure services
d) Allow Azure services with specific IP ranges
Correct answer: a) Allow all Azure services
a) It routes traffic from an Azure Virtual Network to an Azure SQL database over the Azure backbone network.
b) It routes traffic from an on-premises network to an Azure SQL database over the public internet.
c) It routes traffic between multiple Azure SQL databases within the same Azure region.
d) It routes traffic between Azure SQL databases in different Azure regions.
Correct answer: a) It routes traffic from an Azure Virtual Network to an Azure SQL database over the Azure backbone network.
a) Azure Active Directory
b) Azure Security Center
c) Azure Key Vault
d) Azure Monitor
Correct answer: b) Azure Security Center
a) AES 256-bit encryption
b) RSA 2048-bit encryption
c) SHA-256 encryption
d) None; Azure SQL databases do not support encryption
Correct answer: a) AES 256-bit encryption
a) Using Azure Security Center
b) Using Azure Active Directory
c) Using Azure Key Vault
d) Using Azure Monitor
Correct answer: a) Using Azure Security Center
a) SQL Injection Prevention policy
b) Transparent Data Encryption (TDE)
c) Virtual Network Service Endpoint
d) Firewall rules
Correct answer: d) Firewall rules
a) Azure Active Directory
b) Azure Security Center
c) Azure Key Vault
d) Azure Monitor
Correct answer: d) Azure Monitor
a) Basic Authentication
b) Azure Active Directory Password Authentication
c) Azure Active Directory Integrated Authentication
d) Windows Authentication
Correct answer: c) Azure Active Directory Integrated Authentication
a) Improved performance
b) Simplified backup and restore process
c) Enhanced security and centralized key management
d) Reduced cost of Azure SQL databases
Correct answer: c) Enhanced security and centralized key management
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