- A
Assign Reader to Auditors at the Sales subscription scope.
Subscription scope covers all existing and future resource groups and resources inside Sales, which matches the auditor requirement.
- B
Assign Reader to Auditors at the RG-App resource group scope.
Why wrong: This only covers RG-App and would not give visibility to other resource groups in the subscription.
- C
Assign Virtual Machine Contributor to ServerOps at the RG-App resource group scope.
This scope limits the role to RG-App, and the built-in role can manage VM power operations within that group.
- D
Assign Virtual Machine Contributor to ServerOps at the Sales subscription scope.
Why wrong: This would grant VM management rights across the whole subscription, which is broader than the stated requirement.
- E
Assign Owner to ServerOps at the RG-App resource group scope.
Why wrong: Owner includes far more permissions than needed and violates the least-privilege requirement.
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.
A management group named Corp contains subscription Sales. RG-App is in Sales and contains several virtual machines. The Auditors group must read every resource in Sales, including resources in future resource groups created under that subscription. The ServerOps group must be able to start, stop, and restart only the virtual machines in RG-App. Which two role assignments should the administrator configure? 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 Reader to Auditors at the Sales subscription scope.
Option A is correct because assigning the Reader role to the Auditors group at the Sales subscription scope grants read access to all resources within that subscription, including any future resource groups and resources created under it. This meets the requirement that Auditors must read every resource in Sales, including those in future resource groups.
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 Reader to Auditors at the Sales subscription scope.
Why this is correct
Subscription scope covers all existing and future resource groups and resources inside Sales, which matches the auditor requirement.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Assign Reader to Auditors at the RG-App resource group scope.
Why it's wrong here
This only covers RG-App and would not give visibility to other resource groups in the subscription.
When this WOULD be correct
If the question required read access only to resources in a specific existing resource group (RG-App) and not to future resource groups, then assigning Reader at RG-App scope would be correct.
- ✓
Assign Virtual Machine Contributor to ServerOps at the RG-App resource group scope.
Why this is correct
This scope limits the role to RG-App, and the built-in role can manage VM power operations within that group.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Assign Virtual Machine Contributor to ServerOps at the Sales subscription scope.
Why it's wrong here
This would grant VM management rights across the whole subscription, which is broader than the stated requirement.
When this WOULD be correct
If the requirement was for ServerOps to manage VMs across all resource groups in the Sales subscription (e.g., to support VMs in multiple groups), then assigning Virtual Machine Contributor at the subscription scope would be correct.
- ✗
Assign Owner to ServerOps at the RG-App resource group scope.
Why it's wrong here
Owner includes far more permissions than needed and violates the least-privilege requirement.
When this WOULD be correct
If the question required ServerOps to manage all aspects of resources in RG-App, including creating and deleting resources and assigning roles to others, then Owner at the RG-App scope would be appropriate.
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 Reader to Auditors at the Sales subscription scope.Correct answer▾
Why this is correct
Subscription scope covers all existing and future resource groups and resources inside Sales, which matches the auditor requirement.
✗Assign Reader to Auditors at the RG-App resource group scope.Wrong answer — click to see why▾
Why this is wrong here
Assigning Reader at RG-App scope would not grant read access to resources in future resource groups under the Sales subscription, as required by the question.
★ When this WOULD be the correct answer
If the question required read access only to resources in a specific existing resource group (RG-App) and not to future resource groups, then assigning Reader at RG-App scope would be correct.
Why candidates choose this
Candidates may think that assigning Reader at the resource group scope is sufficient because it covers all resources in that group, overlooking the requirement for future resource groups.
✗Assign Virtual Machine Contributor to ServerOps at the Sales subscription scope.Wrong answer — click to see why▾
Why this is wrong here
Assigning Virtual Machine Contributor at the Sales subscription scope grants ServerOps start, stop, and restart permissions on all VMs in the subscription, not just those in RG-App, violating the requirement to limit permissions to RG-App.
★ When this WOULD be the correct answer
If the requirement was for ServerOps to manage VMs across all resource groups in the Sales subscription (e.g., to support VMs in multiple groups), then assigning Virtual Machine Contributor at the subscription scope would be correct.
Why candidates choose this
Candidates may think assigning a broader scope is simpler or ensures coverage, overlooking the principle of least privilege and the specific constraint to limit permissions to a single resource group.
✗Assign Owner to ServerOps at the RG-App resource group scope.Wrong answer — click to see why▾
Why this is wrong here
Owner grants full control, including permission to assign roles and delete resources, which exceeds the requirement to only start, stop, and restart virtual machines. This violates the principle of least privilege.
★ When this WOULD be the correct answer
If the question required ServerOps to manage all aspects of resources in RG-App, including creating and deleting resources and assigning roles to others, then Owner at the RG-App scope would be appropriate.
Why candidates choose this
Candidates may think Owner is needed to perform start/stop/restart actions, not realizing Virtual Machine Contributor already includes those permissions without granting excessive rights.
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 assign roles at too broad a scope (e.g., subscription) for ServerOps, thinking it simplifies management, or assign too permissive a role like Owner, not realizing that Virtual Machine Contributor is the precise built-in role for VM start/stop/restart operations.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Azure RBAC roles are inherited from higher scopes (management group, subscription, resource group) to lower scopes. The Reader role at subscription scope provides read-only access to all resources, including future resource groups, because role assignments are applied at the time of resource creation. The Virtual Machine Contributor role specifically allows starting, stopping, and restarting VMs, but does not grant access to other resource types or management capabilities. Assigning roles at the narrowest scope that meets requirements follows the principle of least privilege, a key security best practice in Azure.
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 Reader to Auditors at the Sales subscription scope. — Option A is correct because assigning the Reader role to the Auditors group at the Sales subscription scope grants read access to all resources within that subscription, including any future resource groups and resources created under it. This meets the requirement that Auditors must read every resource in Sales, including those in future resource groups.
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