CV0-004 Security Practice Question
A company uses Azure RBAC to manage access to resources. A user is assigned a Contributor role at the subscription scope. Which of the following is true regarding the scope of this role?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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The user will have Contributor permissions on all resources within the subscription.
RBAC roles in Azure are inherited from higher scopes to lower scopes (management group → subscription → resource group → resource).
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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The user will have Contributor permissions only on resources created after the assignment.
Why it's wrong here
Permissions apply to existing and future resources.
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The user will have Contributor permissions on the subscription itself but not its resources.
Why it's wrong here
Contributor at subscription scope grants permissions on all resources within.
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The user will have Contributor permissions only on resource groups within the subscription.
Why it's wrong here
Subscription scope includes all resources, not just resource groups.
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The user will have Contributor permissions on all resources within the subscription.
Why this is correct
Role assignment at subscription scope applies to all resources in that subscription.
Quick reference
Access Control Model Comparison
| Model | Acronym | Who Controls Access? | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discretionary Access Control | DAC | Resource owner | Small teams, file shares |
| Mandatory Access Control | MAC | System / security labels | Classified govt / military |
| Role-Based Access Control | RBAC | Administrator (via roles) | Enterprise environments |
| Attribute-Based Access Control | ABAC | Policy engine (user + resource attributes) | Fine-grained, dynamic policies |
| Rule-Based Access Control | RuBAC | System rules / ACLs | Firewall rules, network ACLs |
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