Question 1mediummultiple choice
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Exhibit
Azure portal role assignments for storage account appdata01: - John Doe: Contributor at storage account scope - Data access test from portal: You do not have permissions to list containers. - Requirement: John must read and download blobs from container invoices and nothing else.
Based on the exhibit, what is the best access change to let John download blobs from only the invoices container?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Good practice is not just finding the correct option. The wrong answers often show the exact trap the exam wants you to fall into.
A
Distractor review
Assign Reader at the storage account scope so John can view the storage account and its data.
Reader grants management-plane visibility only. It does not allow blob data access, so John still would not be able to download blobs from the container.
B
Best answer
Assign Storage Blob Data Reader at the invoices container scope.
Blob downloads require a data-plane role, not the Contributor role on the storage account. Assigning Storage Blob Data Reader at the container scope gives John only the read permissions needed for invoices and avoids granting access to other containers or management operations.
C
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Assign Storage Account Contributor at the resource group scope.
This broadens administrative permissions but still does not automatically grant the specific blob data-plane access needed to read container contents.
D
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Make the invoices container public and keep John's existing Contributor role.
Public access would expose the container more broadly than required and would remove least-privilege control. The scenario asks for a restricted, authenticated solution.
Common exam trap
Common exam trap: authentication is not authorization
Logging in proves the user can authenticate. It does not automatically mean the user is allowed to enter privileged or configuration mode. Watch for AAA authorization, privilege level and command authorization details.
Technical deep dive
How to think about this question
This kind of question is testing the difference between identity and permission. A user may successfully log in to a router because authentication is working, but still fail to enter configuration mode because authorization is missing, misconfigured or mapped to a lower privilege level.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Authentication checks who the user is.
- Authorization controls what the user is allowed to do after login.
- Privilege levels affect access to EXEC and configuration commands.
- AAA, TACACS+ and RADIUS can separate login success from command access.
TExam Day Tips
- Do not assume successful login means full administrative access.
- Look for words such as cannot enter configuration mode, privilege level, authorization or command access.
- Separate login problems from permission problems before choosing the answer.
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FAQ
Questions learners often ask
What does this AZ-104 question test?
Authentication checks who the user is.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Assign Storage Blob Data Reader at the invoices container scope. — Contributor on the storage account allows management of the resource, but it does not grant blob data-plane access. Because John only needs to read and download blobs from one container, the correct fix is to assign Storage Blob Data Reader at the invoices container scope. That is the narrowest role and scope combination that satisfies the requirement. Why others are wrong: Reader is management-plane only and does not permit blob downloads. Storage Account Contributor is broader than necessary and still does not solve the missing data-plane authorization. Making the container public would create unnecessary exposure and would not align with least-privilege access for a named user.
What should I do if I get this AZ-104 question wrong?
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