The answer is the User Access Administrator role assigned at the RG-Apps scope. This role is correct because it grants the support lead the specific permission to manage role assignments—allowing them to grant or revoke access for others—while explicitly preventing any ability to modify resource configurations, such as virtual machines or storage accounts. On the AZ-104 exam, this scenario tests your understanding of Azure’s built-in role-based access control (RBAC) hierarchy, where the User Access Administrator is the only role that separates access management from resource management; a common trap is confusing it with the Owner role, which also manages access but includes full resource control, or the Contributor role, which can change resources but cannot delegate access. A helpful memory tip: think of the User Access Administrator as the “gatekeeper” who holds the keys to the permissions door but cannot touch anything inside the room.
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.
Exhibit
Requested permissions:
- Add or remove Azure RBAC role assignments for RG-Apps
- Do not allow resource configuration changes
- Do not allow resource creation or deletion
Existing assignments:
- SupportLead -> Reader
- AppOwners -> Contributor
Based on the exhibit, a support lead must manage role assignments for RG-Apps so the team can grant or revoke access for others. The support lead must not be able to change resource configurations. Which role should you assign?
Requested permissions:
- Add or remove Azure RBAC role assignments for RG-Apps
- Do not allow resource configuration changes
- Do not allow resource creation or deletion
Existing assignments:
- SupportLead -> Reader
- AppOwners -> Contributor
A
Owner at RG-Apps
Why wrong: Owner can manage access, but it also grants broad permissions to modify resources. That is more access than the scenario allows.
B
Contributor at RG-Apps
Why wrong: Contributor can change resources, but it cannot manage access control. It does not satisfy the need to grant and revoke role assignments.
C
User Access Administrator at RG-Apps
User Access Administrator is designed specifically for managing Azure RBAC access without granting full resource configuration rights. Assigning it at the resource group scope lets the support lead create and remove role assignments for RG-Apps while avoiding unnecessary management permissions.
D
Reader at RG-Apps
Why wrong: Reader is view-only. It does not permit creating, changing, or removing role assignments for other users or groups.
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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User Access Administrator at RG-Apps
The User Access Administrator role at the RG-Apps scope allows the support lead to manage role assignments (grant or revoke access) for others without having permissions to modify resource configurations. This role is specifically designed for delegating access management while preventing changes to the resources themselves, which aligns with the requirement.
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.
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Owner at RG-Apps
Why it's wrong here
Owner can manage access, but it also grants broad permissions to modify resources. That is more access than the scenario allows.
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Contributor at RG-Apps
Why it's wrong here
Contributor can change resources, but it cannot manage access control. It does not satisfy the need to grant and revoke role assignments.
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User Access Administrator at RG-Apps
Why this is correct
User Access Administrator is designed specifically for managing Azure RBAC access without granting full resource configuration rights. Assigning it at the resource group scope lets the support lead create and remove role assignments for RG-Apps while avoiding unnecessary management permissions.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Reader at RG-Apps
Why it's wrong here
Reader is view-only. It does not permit creating, changing, or removing role assignments for other users or groups.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse the Contributor role (which can manage resources but not access) with the User Access Administrator role, or mistakenly think the Owner role is required for managing role assignments, overlooking the specific delegation capability of User Access Administrator.
Trap categories for this question
Scenario analysis trap
Owner can manage access, but it also grants broad permissions to modify resources. That is more access than the scenario allows.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Under the hood, Azure RBAC uses role definitions that are collections of actions and notActions. The User Access Administrator role includes the Microsoft.Authorization/roleAssignments/write action, enabling management of role assignments, but excludes resource write actions like Microsoft.Compute/virtualMachines/write. This granularity is achieved through Azure's deny assignments, which can further restrict permissions even for inherited roles. In real-world scenarios, this role is ideal for a security operations team that needs to manage access without risking accidental resource changes.
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.
Related glossary terms
Concepts from this question explained
These glossary pages explain the core terms tested in this AZ-104 question in full detail.
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: User Access Administrator at RG-Apps — The User Access Administrator role at the RG-Apps scope allows the support lead to manage role assignments (grant or revoke access) for others without having permissions to modify resource configurations. This role is specifically designed for delegating access management while preventing changes to the resources themselves, which aligns with the requirement.
What should I do if I get this AZ-104 question wrong?
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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