- A
Assign the role at the VM1 resource scope.
A resource-level assignment limits permissions to VM1 and does not extend to unrelated resources.
- B
Assign the role at the VM2 resource scope.
A second resource-level assignment can independently grant access to VM2 only.
- C
Assign the role at the rg-prod resource group scope.
Why wrong: Resource group scope would grant access to every resource inside rg-prod, which is broader than required.
- D
Assign the role at the subscription scope.
Why wrong: Subscription scope would expose far more resources than the contractor should manage.
- E
Assign the role at the management group scope.
Why wrong: Management-group scope is the broadest option here and would inherit into many subscriptions.
Question 738 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 needs Contributor on only VM1 and VM2 in rg-prod. Other resources in rg-prod must remain untouched, and the contractor must not gain access to any other resource groups or subscriptions. Which two role-assignment scopes meet the requirement? Select two.
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
✓
Assign the role at the VM1 resource scope.
Option A is correct because assigning the Contributor role at the VM1 resource scope grants the contractor permissions exclusively to that virtual machine, leaving all other resources in rg-prod and other scopes untouched. This meets the requirement of limiting access to only VM1 and VM2 within rg-prod.
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.
- ✓
Assign the role at the VM1 resource scope.
Why this is correct
A resource-level assignment limits permissions to VM1 and does not extend to unrelated resources.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✓
Assign the role at the VM2 resource scope.
Why this is correct
A second resource-level assignment can independently grant access to VM2 only.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Assign the role at the rg-prod resource group scope.
Why it's wrong here
Resource group scope would grant access to every resource inside rg-prod, which is broader than required.
When this WOULD be correct
If the requirement were to grant the contractor Contributor access to all resources within rg-prod (e.g., to manage the entire resource group), then assigning the role at the rg-prod resource group scope would be correct.
- ✗
Assign the role at the subscription scope.
Why it's wrong here
Subscription scope would expose far more resources than the contractor should manage.
When this WOULD be correct
If the requirement were to grant the contractor Contributor access to all resources in the subscription (e.g., for full subscription management), then assigning the role at the subscription scope would be correct.
- ✗
Assign the role at the management group scope.
Why it's wrong here
Management-group scope is the broadest option here and would inherit into many subscriptions.
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.
✓Assign the role at the VM1 resource scope.Correct answer▾
Why this is correct
A resource-level assignment limits permissions to VM1 and does not extend to unrelated resources.
✗Assign the role at the rg-prod resource group scope.Wrong answer — click to see why▾
Why this is wrong here
Assigning Contributor at the rg-prod resource group scope would grant the contractor access to all resources in that group, including those that must remain untouched, violating the requirement to limit access to only VM1 and VM2.
★ When this WOULD be the correct answer
If the requirement were to grant the contractor Contributor access to all resources within rg-prod (e.g., to manage the entire resource group), then assigning the role at the rg-prod resource group scope would be correct.
Why candidates choose this
Candidates may mistakenly think that assigning at the resource group scope is more efficient and still allows granular control, overlooking that it grants permissions to all resources in the group, not just the specified VMs.
✗Assign the role at the subscription scope.Wrong answer — click to see why▾
Why this is wrong here
Assigning Contributor at the subscription scope grants the contractor access to all resources in the subscription, including other resource groups and resources in rg-prod beyond VM1 and VM2, violating the requirement to restrict access to only VM1 and VM2.
★ When this WOULD be the correct answer
If the requirement were to grant the contractor Contributor access to all resources in the subscription (e.g., for full subscription management), then assigning the role at the subscription scope would be correct.
Why candidates choose this
Candidates may think subscription scope is necessary to cover multiple VMs, or they may confuse the scope levels and believe subscription is the minimum scope needed for resource access.
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 often default to assigning roles at the resource group scope for simplicity, forgetting that this grants access to all resources in that group, not just the specified VMs.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Role assignments in Azure RBAC are inherited from higher scopes (management group, subscription, resource group) down to lower scopes (resource). By assigning at the individual resource scope (VM1 and VM2), you create a granular permission boundary that prevents inheritance to other resources. This is implemented via Azure RBAC's role definition and assignment objects stored in Azure Resource Manager, where each assignment has a scope property that defines the boundary of effect.
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.
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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..
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The correct answer is: Assign the role at the VM1 resource scope. — Option A is correct because assigning the Contributor role at the VM1 resource scope grants the contractor permissions exclusively to that virtual machine, leaving all other resources in rg-prod and other scopes untouched. This meets the requirement of limiting access to only VM1 and VM2 within rg-prod.
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