AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator Full Course - Managing Linux Instances in Azure

The video tutorial covers connecting to Linux machines using SSH instead of RDP, highlighting the security benefits of SSH keys over passwords. It guides viewers through creating a Linux virtual machine in Azure, generating SSH key pairs using PuttyGen, and configuring network ports. The tutorial concludes with setting up an Apache web server on the Linux VM, emphasizing the importance of opening the correct ports for HTTP access.

What is the default protocol used for connecting to Linux virtual machines?

• HTTP

• SSH

• RDP

• FTP

Which port is used for SSH connections to a Linux machine?

• 443

• 22

• 80

• 3389

When creating a Linux VM in Azure, which connection method is more secure?

• SSH public key

• Password

• Telnet

• FTP

What tool is commonly used by Linux administrators to generate SSH key pairs?

• PuttyGen

• FileZilla

• WinSCP

• Cyberduck

Why is it important to protect your private SSH key?

• It contains your username

• It is required for software updates

• It is used to encrypt data

• It allows secure access to your VM

Which command is used to start the Apache service on a Linux machine?

• service apache2 start

• sudo service HTTPD start

• apachectl start

• systemctl start apache

What must be done to allow HTTP access to a Linux web server?

• Install a firewall

• Disable SSH

• Open port 22

• Open port 80