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AZ-801 · Question #1

You are remediating the firewall security risks to meet the security requirements. What should you configure to reduce the risks?

The correct answer is A. a Group Policy Object (GPO). To remediate firewall security risks, a Group Policy Object (GPO) can be configured to manage firewall rules across multiple Windows-based machines, ensuring consistent security policies.

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Question

You are remediating the firewall security risks to meet the security requirements. What should you configure to reduce the risks?

Options

  • Aa Group Policy Object (GPO)
  • Badaptive network hardening in Microsoft Defender for Cloud
  • Ca network security group (NSG) in Sub1
  • Dan Azure Firewall policy

How the community answered

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  • A
    93% (27)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    3% (1)

Why each option

To remediate firewall security risks, a Group Policy Object (GPO) can be configured to manage firewall rules across multiple Windows-based machines, ensuring consistent security policies.

Aa Group Policy Object (GPO)Correct

Group Policy Objects (GPOs) are used in Active Directory environments to enforce security settings, including Windows Firewall rules, across domain-joined computers. By configuring a GPO, administrators can centrally define and deploy firewall policies to reduce security risks on individual machines.

Badaptive network hardening in Microsoft Defender for Cloud

Adaptive network hardening in Microsoft Defender for Cloud recommends NSG rules based on actual traffic patterns, which is reactive and typically applies to Azure VMs, not direct remediation for existing firewall risks on potentially on-premises systems.

Ca network security group (NSG) in Sub1

A network security group (NSG) is used to filter network traffic to and from Azure resources within an Azure Virtual Network, and it is not directly applicable to managing firewall risks on potentially on-premises server or workstation firewalls.

Dan Azure Firewall policy

An Azure Firewall policy manages the rules for an Azure Firewall, which is a network security service in Azure, and not a tool for remediating risks on individual server or workstation firewalls directly unless they are protected by Azure Firewall.

Concept tested: Centralized Windows Firewall management with GPO

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-firewall/configure-windows-firewall-with-advanced-security-properties

Topics

#Group Policy Object (GPO)#Windows Server Security#Firewall Configuration

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