- A
Review Azure Policy assignments at the subscription or management group for deny or modify effects on public IP resources.
Policy can block creation even when RBAC allows the action, so the assignment and effect must be checked first.
- B
Verify the Contributor role is assigned at the resource group or a higher scope for the target deployment resources.
RBAC scope determines whether the user can create resources in that resource group, so scope validation is essential.
- C
Check for a CanNotDelete lock on the resource group because that lock blocks all deployments.
Why wrong: CanNotDelete prevents deletions only; it does not normally block new resource creation or deployment operations.
- D
Confirm that the VM size is available in the region because size availability is the most common authorization issue.
Why wrong: SKU availability can fail deployments, but it is unrelated to confirming a permissions-related policy denial.
- E
Inspect whether tags are inherited from the subscription because tag inheritance can deny a deployment request.
Why wrong: Tags are useful for organization and cost tracking, but they do not directly deny VM deployments.
Quick Answer
The answer is to verify the Contributor role is assigned at the resource group or a higher scope for the target deployment resources, and to check for an Azure Policy blocking deployment despite the Contributor role. This is correct because Azure Policy is evaluated before RBAC permissions, meaning a policy with a ‘deny’ or ‘modify’ effect on public IP resources at the subscription or management group scope can override the Contributor role entirely, blocking the VM deployment. On the AZ-104 exam, this tests your understanding that RBAC grants permission to act, but Azure Policy enforces rules that can deny actions regardless of role—a common trap is assuming the Contributor role alone guarantees success. Remember the mnemonic “Policy First, RBAC Last”: policies are evaluated first, so always check policy assignments when a deployment fails despite proper role assignment.
AZ-104 Manage Azure Identities and Governance Practice Question
This AZ-104 practice question tests your understanding of manage azure identities and governance. The scenario asks you to isolate a root cause — eliminate options that address a different problem before choosing. 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 developer has the Contributor role on a resource group and tries to deploy a Windows VM with a public IP address. The deployment fails, even though the role assignment is active. Which two checks should you perform first to confirm why the deployment failed? Select two.
Clue words in this question
Noticing these words before you look at the options changes how you read each choice.
Clue:
"first"Why it matters: Order matters here. You are being tested on which action comes before the others — not which action is generally useful.
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
Review Azure Policy assignments at the subscription or management group for deny or modify effects on public IP resources.
Option A is correct because Azure Policy can override role-based permissions. Even though the developer has the Contributor role, a policy with a 'deny' or 'modify' effect on public IP resources at the subscription or management group scope can block the deployment of a VM with a public IP address. Policies are evaluated before RBAC, so this is a primary check.
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.
- ✓
Review Azure Policy assignments at the subscription or management group for deny or modify effects on public IP resources.
Why this is correct
Policy can block creation even when RBAC allows the action, so the assignment and effect must be checked first.
Clue confirmation
The clue word "first" in the question point toward this answer.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✓
Verify the Contributor role is assigned at the resource group or a higher scope for the target deployment resources.
Why this is correct
RBAC scope determines whether the user can create resources in that resource group, so scope validation is essential.
Clue confirmation
The clue word "first" in the question point toward this answer.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Check for a CanNotDelete lock on the resource group because that lock blocks all deployments.
Why it's wrong here
CanNotDelete prevents deletions only; it does not normally block new resource creation or deployment operations.
- ✗
Confirm that the VM size is available in the region because size availability is the most common authorization issue.
Why it's wrong here
SKU availability can fail deployments, but it is unrelated to confirming a permissions-related policy denial.
- ✗
Inspect whether tags are inherited from the subscription because tag inheritance can deny a deployment request.
Why it's wrong here
Tags are useful for organization and cost tracking, but they do not directly deny VM deployments.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often assume the Contributor role is sufficient for all deployments, overlooking that Azure Policy can override RBAC permissions, and that locks like CanNotDelete are often confused with ReadOnly locks which do block deployments.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Azure Policy uses a deny effect that is evaluated before RBAC, meaning a policy can block a deployment even if the user has Contributor permissions. The policy assignment can be at the management group, subscription, or resource group level, and it applies to all resources within that scope. Additionally, the Contributor role at the resource group scope does not automatically grant permissions to create resources in other resource groups or at higher scopes, which is why verifying the scope of the role assignment is critical.
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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What does this AZ-104 question test?
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: Review Azure Policy assignments at the subscription or management group for deny or modify effects on public IP resources. — Option A is correct because Azure Policy can override role-based permissions. Even though the developer has the Contributor role, a policy with a 'deny' or 'modify' effect on public IP resources at the subscription or management group scope can block the deployment of a VM with a public IP address. Policies are evaluated before RBAC, so this is a primary check.
What should I do if I get this AZ-104 question wrong?
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
Are there clue words in this question I should notice?
Yes — watch for: "first". Order matters here. You are being tested on which action comes before the others — not which action is generally useful.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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These questions test the same concept from different angles. Work through them to make sure you can recognise it however the exam phrases it.
Variation 1. A developer has the Contributor role on a subscription. Their ARM deployment of a virtual machine with a public IP fails, and the error message says the request is denied by policy. The developer can create other resources successfully. What should you change to allow this deployment while keeping the Contributor role unchanged?
medium- A.Assign the developer the Owner role on the subscription.
- ✓ B.Modify or exempt the Azure Policy assignment that blocks public IP addresses.
- C.Remove any lock from the virtual machine's resource group.
- D.Move the virtual machine to another management group.
Why B: The error indicates that an Azure Policy is denying the deployment of a virtual machine with a public IP address. Since the developer has the Contributor role, they have sufficient permissions to create resources, but Azure Policy overrides permissions by enforcing rules. Modifying or creating an exemption for the specific policy that blocks public IP addresses will allow the deployment without changing the developer's role.
Last reviewed: Jun 11, 2026
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