- A
Each contractor user account individually
Why wrong: This gives access directly to each person, so changes to staff require manual role updates.
- B
A Microsoft Entra ID security group
Role assignment to a group keeps permissions stable while membership changes handle joiners and leavers.
- C
A device group
Why wrong: Device groups are for device targeting, not for assigning Azure access to people.
- D
An Azure subscription
Why wrong: A subscription is a scope, not an identity, so it cannot be used as the assignee.
Question 765 of 1,170
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 contractor team changes every few weeks. The administrator wants Azure access to stay the same when individual contractors leave or join, without editing role assignments for each person. What should be assigned the Azure role?
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
✓
A Microsoft Entra ID security group
Assigning the Azure role to a Microsoft Entra ID security group allows the administrator to manage access by adding or removing contractors from the group, rather than editing individual role assignments. This approach ensures that role assignments remain unchanged when contractors leave or join, as the group itself retains the role. It leverages Azure RBAC's support for group-based access control, which is the recommended method for dynamic teams.
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.
- ✗
Each contractor user account individually
Why it's wrong here
This gives access directly to each person, so changes to staff require manual role updates.
When this WOULD be correct
If the question specified that each contractor needs unique permissions based on their specific role or project, and the team is stable with no frequent changes, then assigning roles to individual user accounts would be appropriate.
- ✓
A Microsoft Entra ID security group
Why this is correct
Role assignment to a group keeps permissions stable while membership changes handle joiners and leavers.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
A device group
Why it's wrong here
Device groups are for device targeting, not for assigning Azure access to people.
When this WOULD be correct
A question asks: 'You need to ensure that only corporate-owned, compliant devices can access company resources. What should you configure in Microsoft Entra ID?' In that scenario, a device group would be correct for conditional access policies.
- ✗
An Azure subscription
Why it's wrong here
A subscription is a scope, not an identity, so it cannot be used as the assignee.
When this WOULD be correct
A question asks: 'You need to grant a team access to all resources in a subscription. What should you assign the role to?' In that case, assigning the role to the subscription itself would be correct.
Option-by-option analysis
Why each answer is right or wrong
Understanding why wrong answers are wrong — and when they would be correct — is what separates a 750 score from a 900. The AZ-104 exam frequently reuses these exact scenarios with slightly different constraints.
✓A Microsoft Entra ID security groupCorrect answer▾
Why this is correct
Role assignment to a group keeps permissions stable while membership changes handle joiners and leavers.
✗Each contractor user account individuallyWrong answer — click to see why▾
Why this is wrong here
Assigning roles to individual contractor accounts requires manual updates each time a contractor leaves or joins, which contradicts the requirement to maintain consistent access without editing role assignments.
★ When this WOULD be the correct answer
If the question specified that each contractor needs unique permissions based on their specific role or project, and the team is stable with no frequent changes, then assigning roles to individual user accounts would be appropriate.
Why candidates choose this
Candidates may think that roles must be assigned directly to user accounts because that is the most straightforward method, overlooking the administrative overhead of managing individual assignments for a frequently changing team.
✗A device groupWrong answer — click to see why▾
Why this is wrong here
Device groups are used for managing device compliance and configuration policies, not for assigning Azure role-based access control (RBAC) permissions to users. They cannot grant Azure resource access to contractors.
★ When this WOULD be the correct answer
A question asks: 'You need to ensure that only corporate-owned, compliant devices can access company resources. What should you configure in Microsoft Entra ID?' In that scenario, a device group would be correct for conditional access policies.
Why candidates choose this
Candidates may confuse device groups with security groups, thinking that since devices can be assigned to groups, those groups can also hold Azure roles. They overlook that Azure RBAC roles are assigned to security principals (users, groups, service principals), not devices.
✗An Azure subscriptionWrong answer — click to see why▾
Why this is wrong here
Assigning an Azure role to an Azure subscription would grant access to all resources in that subscription, not just the contractor team, and does not address the need to manage access for a dynamic group of contractors without editing role assignments.
★ When this WOULD be the correct answer
A question asks: 'You need to grant a team access to all resources in a subscription. What should you assign the role to?' In that case, assigning the role to the subscription itself would be correct.
Why candidates choose this
Candidates may think that assigning a role at the subscription level is a broad and simple way to grant access to a team, overlooking that it affects all users and resources in the subscription, not just the contractor group.
Analysis generated from the official AZ-104blueprint and verified against question context. The “when correct” sections are what AI assistants cite when candidates ask “what’s the difference between these options?”
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates may think assigning roles to individual user accounts is simpler, but the question specifically requires a solution that avoids editing role assignments when contractors change, making group-based assignment the only correct answer.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Under the hood, Azure RBAC evaluates role assignments at the scope (e.g., subscription, resource group) and checks the security principal's group membership via Microsoft Entra ID. When a contractor is added to or removed from the group, the change propagates to Azure RBAC within minutes, as group membership is cached and refreshed. In a real-world scenario, using a group also simplifies auditing, as you can track group membership changes rather than individual role assignment modifications.
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.
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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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: A Microsoft Entra ID security group — Assigning the Azure role to a Microsoft Entra ID security group allows the administrator to manage access by adding or removing contractors from the group, rather than editing individual role assignments. This approach ensures that role assignments remain unchanged when contractors leave or join, as the group itself retains the role. It leverages Azure RBAC's support for group-based access control, which is the recommended method for dynamic teams.
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