- A
Invite the consultant as a guest user in Microsoft Entra ID.
A guest user allows the consultant to authenticate with their existing organization identity while still being represented in your tenant. That keeps identity administration externalized and avoids creating a separate local password account.
- B
Create a new member user account with an internal password.
Why wrong: A member account with a local password defeats the requirement to use the consultant's existing work identity. It also introduces extra credential management and account lifecycle overhead.
- C
Assign the required RBAC role on the target resource group to the guest account.
RBAC is still required so the guest can actually do the work on the resource group. The guest identity handles authentication, and the role assignment handles authorization at the correct scope.
- D
Add the consultant to the Global Administrator role.
Why wrong: Global Administrator is far broader than necessary and would violate least privilege. The consultant needs access only to a specific resource group, not tenant-wide administrative rights.
- E
Share the subscription ID and tenant ID only.
Why wrong: Subscription and tenant identifiers are not access controls. They may help the consultant find the environment, but they do not grant any authentication or authorization capability.
AZ-104 Manage Azure Identities and Governance Practice Question
This AZ-104 practice question tests your understanding of manage azure identities and governance. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. 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.
An external consultant must access a resource group in your tenant using the consultant's existing work account. You want to avoid creating a separate username and password pair. Which two actions should the administrator take? 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
Invite the consultant as a guest user in Microsoft Entra ID.
Option A is correct because inviting the consultant as a guest user in Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) allows the consultant to use their existing work account (external identity) without creating a new username/password. This leverages B2B collaboration, which uses the consultant's home directory for authentication, and the guest user object is created in your tenant to represent them.
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.
- ✓
Invite the consultant as a guest user in Microsoft Entra ID.
Why this is correct
A guest user allows the consultant to authenticate with their existing organization identity while still being represented in your tenant. That keeps identity administration externalized and avoids creating a separate local password account.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Create a new member user account with an internal password.
Why it's wrong here
A member account with a local password defeats the requirement to use the consultant's existing work identity. It also introduces extra credential management and account lifecycle overhead.
- ✓
Assign the required RBAC role on the target resource group to the guest account.
Why this is correct
RBAC is still required so the guest can actually do the work on the resource group. The guest identity handles authentication, and the role assignment handles authorization at the correct scope.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Add the consultant to the Global Administrator role.
Why it's wrong here
Global Administrator is far broader than necessary and would violate least privilege. The consultant needs access only to a specific resource group, not tenant-wide administrative rights.
- ✗
Share the subscription ID and tenant ID only.
Why it's wrong here
Subscription and tenant identifiers are not access controls. They may help the consultant find the environment, but they do not grant any authentication or authorization capability.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse inviting a guest user (which uses external authentication) with creating a new user account (which requires a separate password), or they incorrectly think that sharing tenant/subscription IDs alone provides access without an identity and role assignment.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
B2B collaboration in Microsoft Entra ID uses the SAML 2.0 or OIDC protocol to federate authentication with the consultant's home tenant. The guest user object is assigned a UserType of 'Guest' and can be granted RBAC roles (e.g., Contributor) on specific resource groups via Azure role assignments. The consultant's existing credentials are never stored in your tenant, and their access can be revoked by removing the guest account or RBAC assignment.
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
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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..
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The correct answer is: Invite the consultant as a guest user in Microsoft Entra ID. — Option A is correct because inviting the consultant as a guest user in Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) allows the consultant to use their existing work account (external identity) without creating a new username/password. This leverages B2B collaboration, which uses the consultant's home directory for authentication, and the guest user object is created in your tenant to represent them.
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