AZ-500 Question #117: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Question

Hotspot Question You have an Azure subscription named Sub1. Sub1 has an Azure Storage account named Storage1 that contains the resources shown in the following table. You generate a shared access signature (SAS) to connect to the blob service and the file service. Which tool can you use to access the contents in Container1 and Share1 by using the SAS? To answer, select the appropriate options in the answer area. NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point. Answer:

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Explanation

This question tests knowledge of which Azure tools support SAS-based authentication for accessing Blob containers and Azure File Shares. Not all Azure tools support SAS tokens equally for both services.

Approach. For Container1 (Blob Storage): Azure Storage Explorer supports SAS-based access to blob containers. It allows you to connect using a SAS URI or SAS token directly. For Share1 (File Service): Azure Storage Explorer also supports connecting to Azure File Shares using a SAS token. However, the key distinction is that AzCopy supports SAS for both blob and file services, while the Azure Portal requires account key or Azure AD authentication for file shares and does not support SAS-based connection in the same flexible way. Azure Storage Explorer is the correct answer for BOTH Container1 and Share1 because it natively supports SAS token connections to both Blob containers and File Shares. AzCopy can also use SAS for both services via command-line. The Azure Portal does not allow you to connect to storage resources using a SAS token as a connection method.

Concept tested. Understanding which Azure tools (Azure Storage Explorer, AzCopy, Azure Portal) support Shared Access Signature (SAS) authentication for accessing Azure Blob Storage containers and Azure File Shares, and the differences in SAS support across these tools.

Reference. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/common/storage-sas-overview

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