- A
Assign Reader at the Corp management group scope.
A management group assignment applies to every subscription under that branch, which is the cleanest way to cover current and future subscriptions.
- B
Place new subscriptions under the Corp management group so they inherit the assignment.
Subscriptions inherit RBAC from the management group above them. Putting future subscriptions under Corp automatically extends the Reader access.
- C
Assign Reader separately at each subscription scope.
Why wrong: Separate subscription assignments would work technically, but they do not meet the requirement to avoid one assignment per subscription.
- D
Assign Reader at one resource group in each subscription.
Why wrong: A resource group assignment is too narrow and would not cover the whole subscription. It also creates many more assignments than requested.
- E
Create a lock on each subscription to provide Reader access.
Why wrong: Resource locks protect resources from changes; they do not grant read permissions. They are unrelated to RBAC access delegation.
Quick Answer
The correct answer is to place new subscriptions under the Corp management group so they inherit the Reader role assignment. This works because Azure RBAC inheritance flows downward from a parent scope to all child resources, meaning a single role assignment at the management group level automatically applies to every subscription—current and future—within that hierarchy. On the AZ-104 exam, this concept tests your understanding of Azure governance and role-based access control, often appearing in scenarios where you must minimize administrative overhead. A common trap is assuming you need to assign roles at each individual subscription, which wastes effort and violates the principle of least privilege. Remember the memory tip: "Assign once at the root, and all children follow the suit."
AZ-104 Manage Azure Identities and Governance Practice Question
This AZ-104 practice question tests your understanding of manage azure identities and governance. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A company has 18 subscriptions under a management group named Corp. The audit team needs Reader access to all current and future subscriptions in Corp without creating one assignment per subscription. Which two statements are correct? Select two.
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
Assign Reader at the Corp management group scope.
Assigning the Reader role at the Corp management group scope is correct because Azure RBAC allows role assignments to be inherited by all child resources, including all current and future subscriptions under that management group. This eliminates the need to create a separate assignment per subscription, as the single assignment at the management group level applies to all subscriptions within it.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
Assign Reader at the Corp management group scope.
Why this is correct
A management group assignment applies to every subscription under that branch, which is the cleanest way to cover current and future subscriptions.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✓
Place new subscriptions under the Corp management group so they inherit the assignment.
Why this is correct
Subscriptions inherit RBAC from the management group above them. Putting future subscriptions under Corp automatically extends the Reader access.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Assign Reader separately at each subscription scope.
Why it's wrong here
Separate subscription assignments would work technically, but they do not meet the requirement to avoid one assignment per subscription.
- ✗
Assign Reader at one resource group in each subscription.
Why it's wrong here
A resource group assignment is too narrow and would not cover the whole subscription. It also creates many more assignments than requested.
- ✗
Create a lock on each subscription to provide Reader access.
Why it's wrong here
Resource locks protect resources from changes; they do not grant read permissions. They are unrelated to RBAC access delegation.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates may confuse Azure RBAC role assignments with Azure Policy or locks, thinking that a lock can grant permissions, or they may overlook the inheritance behavior of management groups and attempt to assign roles at a lower scope unnecessarily.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Azure RBAC assignments are inherited through the resource hierarchy: management group → subscription → resource group → resource. When a role is assigned at the management group scope, it applies to all subscriptions and resources within that management group, including any new subscriptions added later. This inheritance is evaluated at runtime by Azure's authorization system, which checks the effective permissions by traversing the hierarchy. For future subscriptions, they must be placed under the same management group to inherit the assignment, as RBAC inheritance is based on the hierarchical structure, not automatic propagation across unrelated management groups.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
- Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A company's IT admin needs to give a contractor read-only access to production logs without sharing account credentials. Using role-based access control (RBAC) and temporary scoped permissions — not a permanent shared password — is the correct pattern. Questions like this test whether you can apply least-privilege access across cloud identity services.
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Manage Azure Identities and Governance — This question tests Manage Azure Identities and Governance — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Assign Reader at the Corp management group scope. — Assigning the Reader role at the Corp management group scope is correct because Azure RBAC allows role assignments to be inherited by all child resources, including all current and future subscriptions under that management group. This eliminates the need to create a separate assignment per subscription, as the single assignment at the management group level applies to all subscriptions within it.
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Variation 1. A company has 12 subscriptions under one management group. An external auditor needs Reader access to resources in every current and future subscription under that management group. Where should you assign the role?
easy- A.At each resource group in each subscription
- ✓ B.At the management group scope
- C.At one subscription scope only
- D.At one resource scope in the first subscription
Why B: Assigning the Reader role at the management group scope ensures that the external auditor inherits read-only access to all current and future subscriptions under that management group. Role assignments at the management group scope are inherited by all child subscriptions and resource groups, making it the single, scalable solution for the requirement.
Last reviewed: Jun 11, 2026
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