AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator Full Course - Authentication and Authorization

The video tutorial explains how Azure App Service simplifies authentication and authorization for web applications by providing built-in support that requires minimal coding. It covers the importance of understanding security concepts like Federation encryption and JWTs. The tutorial details how authentication modules operate within the app environment, handling HTTP requests and managing identity providers like Azure Active Directory, Facebook, and Google. It also discusses configuring app settings for authorization, allowing anonymous requests, and selecting specific identity providers for user login.

What is one of the main benefits of using Azure App Service for authentication and authorization?

• It allows developers to focus more on business value.

• It requires developers to write complex security code.

• It only supports a single identity provider.

• It requires a specific programming language.

Where do the authentication and authorization modules run in Azure App Service?

• In a cloud-based virtual machine.

• On the client-side.

• In the same environment as the application code.

• In a separate server environment.

Which of the following is NOT an identity provider supported by Azure App Service?

• LinkedIn

• Facebook

• Azure Active Directory

• Google

What happens to unauthenticated traffic when 'allowing anonymous requests' is configured in Azure App Service?

• It is automatically authenticated.

• It is redirected to a login page.

• It is blocked by the service.

• It is deferred to the application code.

How does Azure App Service handle anonymous requests when a specific identity provider is selected?

• It redirects all anonymous requests to the selected provider.

• It allows all requests without authentication.

• It blocks all anonymous requests.

• It logs anonymous requests for auditing.