AZ-104 Manage Azure Identities and Governance Practice Question
This AZ-104 practice question tests your understanding of manage azure identities and governance. The scenario asks you to isolate a root cause — eliminate options that address a different problem before choosing. 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
Current access model:
- User: Alex has Reader on RG-App
- User: Bri has Reader on RG-App
- User: Chen has Reader on RG-App
- User: Dana has Reader on RG-App
Requirement:
- All current project members should keep the same access.
- If someone joins or leaves the team, access should be updated in one place.
Based on the exhibit, what is the best way to simplify access management for the project team?
Clue words in this question
Noticing these words before you look at the options changes how you read each choice.
Clue: "best"
Why it matters: Signals that multiple options may be partially correct. Choose the option that most directly solves the exact problem described, not the one that sounds most complete.
Current access model:
- User: Alex has Reader on RG-App
- User: Bri has Reader on RG-App
- User: Chen has Reader on RG-App
- User: Dana has Reader on RG-App
Requirement:
- All current project members should keep the same access.
- If someone joins or leaves the team, access should be updated in one place.
A
Keep assigning RBAC roles directly to each user account.
Why wrong: This increases maintenance because every joiner or leaver requires a separate role change.
B
Assign the RBAC role to an Entra ID group and manage membership there.
Using a group centralizes access control so membership changes automatically update who has the role.
C
Create a resource lock on RG-App.
Why wrong: A lock protects resources from changes, but it does not manage who can read them.
D
Create an Azure Policy assignment for RG-App.
Why wrong: Policy controls compliance and configuration, not user access to the resource group.
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
✓
Assign the RBAC role to an Entra ID group and manage membership there.
The best practice is to assign the RBAC role to an Entra ID group instead of individual users. That way, access management is handled by adding or removing members from the group, which is much easier and less error-prone. The role assignment remains stable while team membership changes over time, which is exactly what the requirement describes.
Why others are wrong: A works initially but becomes difficult to maintain as team membership changes. C does not control access at all. D is a governance mechanism, not an authorization mechanism, so it cannot replace group-based RBAC.
Key principle: Authentication proves identity; authorization controls what that identity can do after login. Both must work for full privileged access.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
✗
Keep assigning RBAC roles directly to each user account.
Why it's wrong here
This increases maintenance because every joiner or leaver requires a separate role change.
✓
Assign the RBAC role to an Entra ID group and manage membership there.
Why this is correct
Using a group centralizes access control so membership changes automatically update who has the role.
Clue confirmation
The clue word "best" in the question point toward this answer.
Related concept
Authentication checks who the user is.
✗
Create a resource lock on RG-App.
Why it's wrong here
A lock protects resources from changes, but it does not manage who can read them.
✗
Create an Azure Policy assignment for RG-App.
Why it's wrong here
Policy controls compliance and configuration, not user access to the resource group.
Common exam traps
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.
Detailed technical explanation
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.
Key takeaway
Authentication proves identity; authorization controls what that identity can do after login. Both must work for full privileged access.
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.
Review Cisco AAA concepts — authentication, authorization, and accounting. Study privilege levels (0–15), command authorization under TACACS+, and how RADIUS differs. Then practise related AZ-104 questions on access control and AAA configuration.
Manage Azure Identities and Governance — This question tests Manage Azure Identities and Governance — Authentication checks who the user is..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Assign the RBAC role to an Entra ID group and manage membership there. — The best practice is to assign the RBAC role to an Entra ID group instead of individual users. That way, access management is handled by adding or removing members from the group, which is much easier and less error-prone. The role assignment remains stable while team membership changes over time, which is exactly what the requirement describes.
Why others are wrong: A works initially but becomes difficult to maintain as team membership changes. C does not control access at all. D is a governance mechanism, not an authorization mechanism, so it cannot replace group-based RBAC.
What should I do if I get this AZ-104 question wrong?
Review Cisco AAA concepts — authentication, authorization, and accounting. Study privilege levels (0–15), command authorization under TACACS+, and how RADIUS differs. Then practise related AZ-104 questions on access control and AAA configuration.
Are there clue words in this question I should notice?
Yes — watch for: "best". Signals that multiple options may be partially correct. Choose the option that most directly solves the exact problem described, not the one that sounds most complete.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Authentication checks who the user is.
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