Databricks-DE-Pro Monitoring and Alerting Practice Question
Exhibit
{
"action": "allow",
"principal": "user@example.com",
"resource": "/alerts/12345",
"permission": "CAN_VIEW"
}Refer to the exhibit. A Databricks administrator wants to restrict access to a specific SQL Alert. Based on the JSON policy, which statement accurately describes the current permission model for this alert?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often confuse view permissions with admin privileges, mistakenly assuming that someone with CAN_VIEW access can also modify alert configurations or manually trigger a refresh.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
✓
The user can see the alert, but cannot trigger a manual refresh or modify the alert settings.
The exhibit displays an Access Control List (ACL) entry granting 'CAN_VIEW' permission to a specific user for a single alert resource. In Databricks, SQL Alerts are secured via the workspace-level permission model. Understanding these JSON-based policy definitions is essential for data engineers tasked with auditing governance and ensuring that sensitive monitoring data is only accessible to authorized personnel during security reviews.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
The user is allowed to modify the alert's query criteria and notification frequency.
Why it's wrong here
The 'CAN_VIEW' permission only grants read-only access to the alert. It does not provide the 'CAN_MANAGE' or 'CAN_EDIT' permissions required to modify the underlying SQL query, threshold logic, or notification settings. Therefore, the user cannot change the operational behavior of this specific SQL Alert configuration.
- ✓
The user can see the alert, but cannot trigger a manual refresh or modify the alert settings.
Why this is correct
The 'CAN_VIEW' permission level strictly limits the user to viewing the alert's current status and metadata. It prevents the user from performing administrative actions like refreshing the alert, editing the logic, or altering notification parameters. This ensures that unauthorized users cannot inadvertently impact the alerting infrastructure or its outputs.
- ✗
The user has sufficient permissions to delete the alert from the Databricks SQL workspace.
Why it's wrong here
Deleting an object in Databricks requires the 'CAN_MANAGE' permission level. 'CAN_VIEW' is the lowest permission tier in the access control hierarchy and does not include destructive capabilities. This policy structure is designed to enforce the principle of least privilege, preventing users from accidentally or intentionally removing critical system monitors.
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This JSON policy provides the user with global access to all alerts within the SQL warehouse.
Why it's wrong here
The JSON policy specifically targets the resource '/alerts/12345', which refers to a single, unique alert object. It does not grant broader access to other alerts, folders, or the SQL warehouse itself. Scoped access control is a fundamental security practice in Databricks to prevent unauthorized exposure of enterprise data monitoring tools.
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Last reviewed September 2026 · checked against the official Databricks exam blueprint
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