Implement Azure App Service web apps > Configure web app settings

Question 1

How are app settings passed to the application code in App Service?

a) As command line arguments
b) As environment variables
c) As configuration files
d) As database entries

Answer 1

b) As environment variables

Question 2

Where can you access application settings in App Service?

a) In the Azure portal under App Services
b) In the Azure CLI
c) In the Azure PowerShell
d) In the Azure DevOps

Answer 2

a) In the Azure portal under App Services

Question 3

For ASP.NET developers, how do app settings in App Service compare to those in Web.config or appsettings.json?

a) They are ignored
b) They override the values in Web.config or appsettings.json
c) They are the same as in Web.config or appsettings.json
d) They are less secure

Answer 3

b) They override the values in Web.config or appsettings.json

Question 4

What should be done to nested JSON key structures in app setting names for a default Linux app service?

a) Replace colons with double underscores and periods with single underscores
b) Replace colons with single underscores and periods with double underscores
c) Replace colons with periods and periods with colons
d) Replace colons with hyphens and periods with slashes

Answer 4

a) Replace colons with double underscores and periods with single underscores

Question 5

What happens to app settings when stored in App Service?

a) They are stored as plain text
b) They are encrypted-at-rest
c) They are stored in a database
d) They are stored in a separate file

Answer 5

b) They are encrypted-at-rest

Question 6

In which section can you configure common settings for your app in App Service?

a) Configuration > Advanced settings
b) Configuration > General settings
c) Configuration > Security settings
d) Configuration > Network settings

Answer 6

b) Configuration > General settings

Question 7

What is required to configure some settings in the General settings section?

a) Higher pricing tiers
b) Lower pricing tiers
c) Specific programming languages
d) Custom DNS names

Answer 7

a) Higher pricing tiers

Question 8

What does the ‘Always On’ setting do?

a) Keeps the app loaded even when there’s no traffic
b) Unloads the app after 10 minutes without traffic
c) Disables the app during off-peak hours
d) Enables automatic scaling

Answer 8

a) Keeps the app loaded even when there’s no traffic

Question 9

For which type of apps is the ‘Platform bitness’ setting available?

a) Linux apps only
b) Windows apps only
c) Both Linux and Windows apps
d) Custom container apps only

Answer 9

b) Windows apps only

Question 10

What does enabling ‘HTTPS Only’ do?

a) Redirects all HTTP traffic to HTTPS
b) Disables HTTP traffic
c) Enables HTTP/2 protocol
d) Requires a custom DNS name

Answer 10

a) Redirects all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

Question 11

What is the purpose of the ‘ARR affinity’ setting?

a) Ensures the client is routed to the same instance for the life of the session
b) Disables session persistence
c) Enables load balancing
d) Configures the app’s startup command

Answer 11

a) Ensures the client is routed to the same instance for the life of the session

Question 12

In which section can you configure handler mappings and virtual application and directory mappings?

a) Configuration > General settings
b) Configuration > Path mappings
c) Configuration > Security settings
d) Configuration > Network settings

Answer 12

b) Configuration > Path mappings

Question 13

For Windows apps, what is the default root path where your code is deployed?

a) C:\inetpub\wwwroot
b) D:\home\site\wwwroot
c) E:\webapps\root
d) F:\app\wwwroot

Answer 13

b) D:\home\site\wwwroot

Question 14

What can you add to handle requests for specific file extensions in Windows apps?

a) Virtual directories
b) Custom script processors
c) Storage mounts
d) Environment variables

Answer 14

b) Custom script processors

Question 15

How do you mark a virtual directory as a web application in Windows apps?

a) Select the Web Application check box
b) Clear the Directory check box
c) Set the path to D:\home\site\wwwroot
d) Add a custom handler mapping

Answer 15

b) Clear the Directory check box

Question 16

What can you add for containerized apps to provide custom storage?

a) New handler mapping
b) New virtual directory
c) New Azure Storage Mount
d) New environment variable

Answer 16

c) New Azure Storage Mount

Question 17

What should you select if the storage account isn’t using service endpoints, private endpoints, or Azure Key Vault?

a) Basic configuration
b) Advanced configuration
c) Custom configuration
d) Default configuration

Answer 17

a) Basic configuration

Question 18

What types of platforms support application logging in App Service?

a) Windows only
b) Linux only
c) Windows and Linux
d) Neither Windows nor Linux

Answer 18

c) Windows and Linux

Question 19

Where can web server logging data be stored for Windows apps?

a) App Service file system or Azure Storage blobs
b) Local machine storage
c) External hard drive
d) Cloud database

Answer 19

a) App Service file system or Azure Storage blobs

Question 20

What type of information is included in web server logging?

a) Application errors
b) Raw HTTP request data
c) Deployment status
d) User activity logs

Answer 20

b) Raw HTTP request data

Question 21

Why shouldn’t detailed error pages be sent to clients in production?

a) They are too large
b) They contain sensitive information
c) They are not formatted correctly
d) They slow down the application

Answer 21

b) They contain sensitive information

Question 22

What does failed request tracing provide?

a) A summary of successful requests
b) Detailed tracing information on failed requests
c) User activity logs
d) Application performance metrics

Answer 22

b) Detailed tracing information on failed requests

Question 23

What is the purpose of deployment logging?

a) To log messages generated by application code
b) To help determine why a deployment failed
c) To store raw HTTP request data
d) To save copies of error pages

Answer 23

b) To help determine why a deployment failed

Question 24

What is the purpose of uploading a certificate into an app in Azure App Service?

a) To enhance the app’s performance
b) To secure information transmitted between the app and the customer
c) To reduce the app’s storage usage
d) To increase the app’s scalability

Answer 24

b) To secure information transmitted between the app and the customer

Question 25

Where is a certificate stored when uploaded into an app in Azure App Service?

a) In the app’s local storage
b) In a deployment unit bound to the app service plan’s resource group and region combination
c) In the Azure Key Vault
d) In the app’s configuration settings

Answer 25

b) In a deployment unit bound to the app service plan’s resource group and region combination

Question 26

What is a free option for securing a custom domain in App Service?

a) Purchase an App Service certificate
b) Import a certificate from Key Vault
c) Create a free App Service managed certificate
d) Upload a public certificate

Answer 26

c) Create a free App Service managed certificate

Question 27

What is required for a private certificate to be used in App Service?

a) Exported as a password-protected PFX file, encrypted using triple DES
b) Contains private key at least 1024 bits long
c) Contains only the root certificate in the certificate chain
d) Exported as a plain text file

Answer 27

a) Exported as a password-protected PFX file

Question 28

What is the purpose of importing a certificate from Key Vault?

a) To manage certificates using Azure Key Vault
b) To create a free App Service managed certificate
c) To upload a public certificate
d) To purchase an App Service certificate

Answer 28

a) To manage certificates using Azure Key Vault

Question 29

What type of certificates are not used to secure custom domains but can be loaded into code to access remote resources?

a) Private certificates
b) Public certificates
c) App Service managed certificates
d) Key Vault certificates

Answer 29

b) Public certificates