- A
Assign Contributor to the administrator at the management group scope.
Why wrong: A management group assignment would flow to more than Dev-Sub and is too broad.
- B
Assign Contributor to the administrator at the Dev-Sub scope.
This limits the contributor permissions to Dev-Sub, which matches the requirement.
- C
Assign Owner to the administrator at the resource group scope in Dev-Sub.
Why wrong: Owner is more privileged than necessary and a resource-group scope does not help before the resource group exists.
- D
Assign Reader to the administrator at the Prod-Sub scope and Contributor at the tenant root group.
Why wrong: Contributor at tenant root would grant far more access than required.
Question 450 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.
Your company has two subscriptions named Dev-Sub and Prod-Sub. A new administrator must be able to create resource groups only in Dev-Sub and must not have any permissions in Prod-Sub. What should you do?
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 Contributor to the administrator at the Dev-Sub scope.
Option B is correct because assigning the Contributor role at the Dev-Sub scope grants the administrator full permissions to create and manage resource groups within that subscription, while the role assignment is scoped exclusively to Dev-Sub, ensuring no permissions in Prod-Sub. Azure RBAC is hierarchical, so a role assigned at a subscription scope applies to all resource groups within it, but does not cross subscription boundaries. This meets the requirement of allowing resource group creation only in Dev-Sub with no access to Prod-Sub.
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 Contributor to the administrator at the management group scope.
Why it's wrong here
A management group assignment would flow to more than Dev-Sub and is too broad.
When this WOULD be correct
This option would be correct if the requirement was to grant the administrator the ability to create resource groups in all subscriptions under a management group (e.g., both Dev-Sub and Prod-Sub) and no restriction on Prod-Sub permissions existed.
- ✓
Assign Contributor to the administrator at the Dev-Sub scope.
Why this is correct
This limits the contributor permissions to Dev-Sub, which matches the requirement.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Assign Owner to the administrator at the resource group scope in Dev-Sub.
Why it's wrong here
Owner is more privileged than necessary and a resource-group scope does not help before the resource group exists.
When this WOULD be correct
This option would be correct if the requirement was for the administrator to have full control over a specific resource group in Dev-Sub, including the ability to manage role assignments and resources within that group, and no restrictions on permissions in other scopes.
- ✗
Assign Reader to the administrator at the Prod-Sub scope and Contributor at the tenant root group.
Why it's wrong here
Contributor at tenant root would grant far more access than required.
When this WOULD be correct
If the requirement were to allow the administrator to create resource groups in Dev-Sub while having read-only access to Prod-Sub (e.g., for monitoring purposes), then assigning Reader at Prod-Sub and Contributor at the tenant root group (or Dev-Sub) 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 Contributor to the administrator at the Dev-Sub scope.Correct answer▾
Why this is correct
This limits the contributor permissions to Dev-Sub, which matches the requirement.
✗Assign Contributor to the administrator at the management group scope.Wrong answer — click to see why▾
Why this is wrong here
Assigning Contributor at the management group scope grants permissions to all subscriptions under that management group, including Prod-Sub, which violates the requirement that the administrator must have no permissions in Prod-Sub.
★ When this WOULD be the correct answer
This option would be correct if the requirement was to grant the administrator the ability to create resource groups in all subscriptions under a management group (e.g., both Dev-Sub and Prod-Sub) and no restriction on Prod-Sub permissions existed.
Why candidates choose this
Candidates may think that assigning a role at a higher scope (management group) is more efficient and still allows creating resource groups in Dev-Sub, overlooking that it also grants permissions to other subscriptions.
✗Assign Owner to the administrator at the resource group scope in Dev-Sub.Wrong answer — click to see why▾
Why this is wrong here
The Owner role at the resource group scope in Dev-Sub grants full access, including the ability to assign permissions, which exceeds the requirement to only create resource groups. Additionally, it does not prevent the administrator from gaining permissions in Prod-Sub through inheritance if the management group hierarchy includes both subscriptions.
★ When this WOULD be the correct answer
This option would be correct if the requirement was for the administrator to have full control over a specific resource group in Dev-Sub, including the ability to manage role assignments and resources within that group, and no restrictions on permissions in other scopes.
Why candidates choose this
Candidates may think that assigning Owner at the resource group scope is sufficient to allow resource group creation within that group, but they overlook that the Contributor role is the minimum required for creating resource groups, and Owner provides unnecessary elevated privileges.
✗Assign Reader to the administrator at the Prod-Sub scope and Contributor at the tenant root group.Wrong answer — click to see why▾
Why this is wrong here
Assigning Reader at Prod-Sub scope grants read-only permissions in Prod-Sub, violating the requirement that the administrator must have no permissions in Prod-Sub. Additionally, assigning Contributor at the tenant root group would grant Contributor access to all subscriptions, including Prod-Sub.
★ When this WOULD be the correct answer
If the requirement were to allow the administrator to create resource groups in Dev-Sub while having read-only access to Prod-Sub (e.g., for monitoring purposes), then assigning Reader at Prod-Sub and Contributor at the tenant root group (or Dev-Sub) would be appropriate.
Why candidates choose this
Candidates may think that combining a restrictive role (Reader) on Prod-Sub with a broader role (Contributor) at a higher scope (tenant root group) would limit permissions, but they overlook that the higher scope grants Contributor to all subscriptions, including Prod-Sub.
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 confuse the scope required to create resource groups (subscription-level write permission) with the ability to manage existing resource groups (resource group-level permission), leading them to incorrectly choose Option C (Owner at resource group scope) which only allows management of that specific resource group, not creation of new ones.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Azure RBAC uses a hierarchical scope model: management group > subscription > resource group > resource. To create a resource group, a user needs Microsoft.Resources/subscriptions/resourceGroups/write permission, which is included in the Contributor role at the subscription scope but not at the resource group scope. The tenant root group ('/' scope) is a special management group that includes all subscriptions in the tenant; assigning a role there grants permissions across the entire tenant, which is rarely appropriate and can lead to privilege escalation if not carefully managed.
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.
Quick reference
Access Control Model Comparison
| Model | Acronym | Who Controls Access? | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discretionary Access Control | DAC | Resource owner | Small teams, file shares |
| Mandatory Access Control | MAC | System / security labels | Classified govt / military |
| Role-Based Access Control | RBAC | Administrator (via roles) | Enterprise environments |
| Attribute-Based Access Control | ABAC | Policy engine (user + resource attributes) | Fine-grained, dynamic policies |
| Rule-Based Access Control | RuBAC | System rules / ACLs | Firewall rules, network ACLs |
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The correct answer is: Assign Contributor to the administrator at the Dev-Sub scope. — Option B is correct because assigning the Contributor role at the Dev-Sub scope grants the administrator full permissions to create and manage resource groups within that subscription, while the role assignment is scoped exclusively to Dev-Sub, ensuring no permissions in Prod-Sub. Azure RBAC is hierarchical, so a role assigned at a subscription scope applies to all resource groups within it, but does not cross subscription boundaries. This meets the requirement of allowing resource group creation only in Dev-Sub with no access to Prod-Sub.
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