Question 1hardmultiple choice
Full question →hardmultiple choiceObjective-mapped
Exhibit
Tenant hierarchy:
- Corp (management group)
- Sales (subscription)
- RG-Web
- RG-Data
- Research (subscription)
- RG-Lab
Requirement from the business owner:
- Auditors must view all resources in Sales.
- Any new resource group created under Sales must also be covered.
- Auditors must not see resources in Research.Based on the exhibit, where should you assign the Reader role so the Auditors group can read every current and future resource in the Sales subscription, including resource groups created later, while not granting access to the Research subscription?
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 to RG-Web, because the group can then inherit access to resources in that resource group only.
This scope is too narrow and only covers one existing resource group. It would not include RG-Data or any future resource groups created in the Sales subscription.
B
Best answer
Assign Reader to the Sales subscription, because subscription-level scope includes all current and future resource groups and resources in that subscription.
Subscription scope is the narrowest scope that satisfies the requirement. RBAC inheritance flows downward, so a Reader assignment at the Sales subscription applies to all current and future resource groups and resources inside Sales, but it does not grant access to the Research subscription.
C
Distractor review
Assign Reader to the Corp management group, because that is the only scope that can cover multiple subscriptions.
This would indeed cover Sales, but it is broader than necessary because it would also grant read access to Research. The requirement explicitly says Auditors must not access Research.
D
Distractor review
Assign Reader to each resource individually, because that avoids inheritance and limits visibility to selected items.
This approach is operationally expensive and does not satisfy the requirement for future resource groups or newly created resources. It also increases the chance of missing resources during later deployments.
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 Reader to the Sales subscription, because subscription-level scope includes all current and future resource groups and resources in that subscription. — Assigning Reader at the Sales subscription is the correct choice because Azure RBAC inherits from subscription scope to every resource group and resource beneath it. That gives Auditors read access to all current content in Sales and anything added later, without extending access to the Research subscription. It is the narrowest scope that fully satisfies the business requirement and respects least privilege. Why others are wrong: RG-Web is too narrow because it only covers one resource group. Corp management group is too broad because it includes Research. Per-resource assignments are brittle and do not automatically cover new resource groups or resources created later in Sales.
What should I do if I get this AZ-104 question wrong?
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