Azure CLI installation and login - Practice Problems & Coding Challenges

Challenge - 5 Problems

🧠 Conceptual

intermediate

What is the primary purpose of the Azure CLI?

Choose the best description of what the Azure CLI is used for.

A It is a command-line tool to manage Azure resources and services.

B It is a graphical interface for designing Azure virtual machines.

C It is a programming language for writing Azure functions.

D It is a database service for storing Azure logs.

💡 Hint

Think about how you interact with Azure using commands.

The Azure CLI is a command-line tool that lets you create, manage, and monitor Azure resources using commands typed in a terminal.

❓ Configuration

intermediate

Which command logs you into Azure using the CLI?

Select the exact Azure CLI command that initiates the login process.

A az login

B az connect

C az signin

D azure login

💡 Hint

The command starts with 'az' and is followed by a simple word meaning 'enter'.

The command 'az login' opens a browser window or prompts for credentials to authenticate your Azure CLI session.

❓ service_behavior

advanced

What happens if you run 'az login' without a browser available?

Choose the correct behavior of the Azure CLI when logging in on a machine without a browser.

A It opens a text-based login prompt in the terminal.

B It fails immediately with a browser error.

C It logs in automatically without user interaction.

D It shows a device login code and URL to authenticate on another device.

💡 Hint

Think about how you can log in on a server without a graphical interface.

When no browser is available, 'az login' provides a code and URL for device login, allowing authentication from another device.

❓ security

advanced

Which Azure CLI command logs you in using a service principal securely?

Select the correct command to log in with a service principal using Azure CLI.

A az sp create-for-rbac

B az login --service-principal -u <appId> -p <password> --tenant <tenantId>

C az login --sp <appId> --secret <password>

D az login --user <username> --password <password>

💡 Hint

Look for the option that uses --service-principal and tenant info.

The correct command uses --service-principal with app ID, password, and tenant ID to authenticate securely.

✅ Best Practice

expert

After installing Azure CLI, which command verifies the installed version?

Choose the exact Azure CLI command that shows the installed version number.

A az version

B az show version

C az --version

D az get-version

💡 Hint

The command uses two dashes before 'version'.

The command 'az --version' displays the Azure CLI version and installed extensions.