- A
ReadOnly lock at the storage account scope.
Why wrong: ReadOnly blocks write operations as well as deletion, which would interfere with normal administration and planned changes.
- B
CanNotDelete lock at the storage account scope.
CanNotDelete is the correct lock because it prevents deletion while still allowing typical configuration updates. That matches the requirement to protect the storage account from accidental removal without freezing all management operations. Applying it directly at the resource scope keeps the protection targeted to the specific storage account.
- C
CanNotDelete lock at the subscription scope.
Why wrong: Subscription scope would protect far more resources than requested and could block deletion of unrelated test or temporary resources.
- D
Azure Policy deny assignment on all storage account operations.
Why wrong: Policy can enforce configuration rules, but the scenario is specifically about preventing deletion of one resource with a lock, not about broad policy compliance.
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 production storage account must remain available for updates, but administrators want to prevent accidental deletion during maintenance windows. Which lock should be applied to the storage account?
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
CanNotDelete lock at the storage account scope.
The CanNotDelete lock at the storage account scope prevents the storage account from being deleted while still allowing all read and update operations. This meets the requirement of keeping the storage account available for updates while preventing accidental deletion during maintenance windows.
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.
- ✗
ReadOnly lock at the storage account scope.
Why it's wrong here
ReadOnly blocks write operations as well as deletion, which would interfere with normal administration and planned changes.
- ✓
CanNotDelete lock at the storage account scope.
Why this is correct
CanNotDelete is the correct lock because it prevents deletion while still allowing typical configuration updates. That matches the requirement to protect the storage account from accidental removal without freezing all management operations. Applying it directly at the resource scope keeps the protection targeted to the specific storage account.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
CanNotDelete lock at the subscription scope.
Why it's wrong here
Subscription scope would protect far more resources than requested and could block deletion of unrelated test or temporary resources.
- ✗
Azure Policy deny assignment on all storage account operations.
Why it's wrong here
Policy can enforce configuration rules, but the scenario is specifically about preventing deletion of one resource with a lock, not about broad policy compliance.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse the ReadOnly lock with preventing deletion, but ReadOnly also blocks updates, which fails the requirement; they may also incorrectly assume a subscription-scoped lock is necessary for a single resource, ignoring the principle of least privilege.
Trap categories for this question
Scenario analysis trap
Policy can enforce configuration rules, but the scenario is specifically about preventing deletion of one resource with a lock, not about broad policy compliance.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Azure Resource Manager locks operate at the management plane level, overriding any role-based access control (RBAC) permissions. The CanNotDelete lock, when applied to a storage account, prevents DELETE operations against the resource via the Azure Resource Manager API (e.g., `DELETE https://management.azure.com/subscriptions/{subscriptionId}/resourceGroups/{resourceGroupName}/providers/Microsoft.Storage/storageAccounts/{accountName}?api-version=2023-01-01`), but allows PUT, PATCH, and GET operations, enabling updates. This lock is inherited by all child resources (e.g., containers, blobs) unless explicitly overridden, but it does not affect data plane operations like reading or writing blob data.
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 media company stores terabytes of video archives that are accessed once a year for audit purposes. Moving these objects to a cold storage tier (Azure Archive, S3 Glacier, or Google Nearline) costs a fraction of hot storage. Questions like this test whether you understand storage tiers, access frequency tradeoffs, and retrieval latency requirements.
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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: CanNotDelete lock at the storage account scope. — The CanNotDelete lock at the storage account scope prevents the storage account from being deleted while still allowing all read and update operations. This meets the requirement of keeping the storage account available for updates while preventing accidental deletion during maintenance windows.
What should I do if I get this AZ-104 question wrong?
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