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CCSP Practice Question: Refer to the exhibit
Exhibit
{
"properties": {
"roleDefinitionId": "/subscriptions/.../providers/Microsoft.Authorization/roleDefinitions/8e3af657-a8ff-443c-a75c-2fe8c4bcb635",
"principalId": "xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx",
"scope": "/subscriptions/.../resourceGroups/Finance/providers/Microsoft.Storage/storageAccounts/finance-data",
"condition": null
}
}Refer to the exhibit. A cloud administrator discovers this Azure role assignment in the Finance resource group. The role definition ID corresponds to 'Storage Blob Data Contributor'. What is the immediate compliance concern?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is that candidates often overlook the absence of conditions (ABAC) and focus on superficial details like the principal ID format or scope, but the core compliance issue is the lack of constrained access, which is a direct violation of least privilege and data governance requirements.
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 assignment provides unconstrained access without any condition
The role assignment 'Storage Blob Data Contributor' grants full read, write, and delete permissions on blob data within the scope, without any Azure attribute-based access control (ABAC) conditions. This violates the principle of least privilege, as it allows unconstrained access to all blob containers and blobs in the storage account, which is a compliance concern under frameworks like SOC 2 or ISO 27001 that require fine-grained access controls.
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 principal ID is not a human-readable name
Why it's wrong here
Principal IDs are often GUIDs; that is standard.
- ✗
The assignment is scoped to a storage account
Why it's wrong here
Scoping to a resource is good practice.
- ✗
The assignment has no expiration date
Why it's wrong here
Expiration is not present, but that is not a compliance concern without a policy requiring it.
- ✓
The assignment provides unconstrained access without any condition
Why this is correct
Lack of conditions such as IP restrictions or MFA could lead to unauthorized access.
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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