- A
Azure RBAC with a Contributor role at the subscription scope.
Why wrong: RBAC controls who can act, but it does not enforce deployment rules such as allowed regions. Users could still deploy in any region if they have permission.
- B
Azure Policy with a deny effect assigned at the appropriate scope.
Azure Policy is designed for compliance and enforcement. A policy that checks the location property and uses a deny effect can block deployments outside the approved regions while still allowing valid deployments in East US or West US. This meets the requirement without changing the users' general ability to create resources.
- C
A resource lock at the subscription level.
Why wrong: A lock protects existing resources from modification or deletion, but it does not evaluate whether a new resource is created in an approved region.
- D
A tag requirement in Azure RBAC.
Why wrong: Tags can help organize and report on resources, but RBAC does not enforce tag-based or region-based deployment restrictions.
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 company wants to stop users from deploying resources in any region except East US and West US. Users still need to be able to create resources if they choose an approved region. Which Azure feature should the administrator use?
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
Azure Policy with a deny effect assigned at the appropriate scope.
Azure Policy with a deny effect can enforce that resource deployments are only allowed in specified regions (East US and West US) by evaluating the location property of the resource against a policy definition. When a user attempts to deploy a resource in a non-approved region, the policy engine rejects the request before any resource creation begins, ensuring compliance without blocking approved regions.
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.
- ✗
Azure RBAC with a Contributor role at the subscription scope.
Why it's wrong here
RBAC controls who can act, but it does not enforce deployment rules such as allowed regions. Users could still deploy in any region if they have permission.
- ✓
Azure Policy with a deny effect assigned at the appropriate scope.
Why this is correct
Azure Policy is designed for compliance and enforcement. A policy that checks the location property and uses a deny effect can block deployments outside the approved regions while still allowing valid deployments in East US or West US. This meets the requirement without changing the users' general ability to create resources.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
A resource lock at the subscription level.
Why it's wrong here
A lock protects existing resources from modification or deletion, but it does not evaluate whether a new resource is created in an approved region.
- ✗
A tag requirement in Azure RBAC.
Why it's wrong here
Tags can help organize and report on resources, but RBAC does not enforce tag-based or region-based deployment restrictions.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is confusing Azure Policy (which can enforce location restrictions with a deny effect) with Azure RBAC (which controls permissions but not resource properties) or resource locks (which protect against deletion/modification, not creation).
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Azure Policy uses a policy definition with a 'deny' effect that is evaluated by the Azure Resource Manager during the PUT or PATCH request for resource creation. The policy rule typically uses the 'location' field alias (e.g., 'Microsoft.Resources/subscriptions/resourceGroups/location') and a 'notIn' condition to block non-approved regions. This evaluation occurs before any resource provider processes the request, making it an effective guardrail for governance.
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..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Azure Policy with a deny effect assigned at the appropriate scope. — Azure Policy with a deny effect can enforce that resource deployments are only allowed in specified regions (East US and West US) by evaluating the location property of the resource against a policy definition. When a user attempts to deploy a resource in a non-approved region, the policy engine rejects the request before any resource creation begins, ensuring compliance without blocking approved regions.
What should I do if I get this AZ-104 question wrong?
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