AZ-700 · Question #263
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The correct answer is B. No. This question evaluates whether configuring a managed rule within an Azure Web Application Firewall (WAF) policy can achieve rate limiting for Azure Front Door.
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- AYes
- BNo
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(28 responses)- A25% (7)
- B75% (21)
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This question evaluates whether configuring a managed rule within an Azure Web Application Firewall (WAF) policy can achieve rate limiting for Azure Front Door.
Configuring a managed rule will not achieve rate limiting because managed rules are designed for detecting common web threats, not for controlling the volume or frequency of incoming requests.
Managed rules in Azure WAF policies are pre-configured rule sets that detect common web vulnerabilities and threats, such as SQL injection or cross-site scripting. Rate limiting, which controls the volume of incoming requests, is typically configured as a custom rule type within the WAF policy, not as a managed rule.
Concept tested: Azure WAF managed rules vs. rate limiting
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/web-application-firewall/afds/waf-front-door-custom-rules#rate-limit-rules
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