- A
Activation maximum duration (hours)
Why wrong: This setting controls the maximum time a role activation is valid. It does not require approval from others.
- B
MFA on activation
Why wrong: This setting requires users to perform multi-factor authentication when activating the role, but it does not require another person's approval.
- C
Require approval
Enabling 'Require approval' in the PIM role settings means a user's activation request must be approved by designated approvers. This ensures that role activation is reviewed by a security team.
- D
Require justification on activation
Why wrong: This setting mandates that the user provide a justification for activation, but it does not require approval from another person. It can be used together with approval, but alone it does not enforce approval.
AZ-500 Manage identity and access Practice Question
This AZ-500 practice question tests your understanding of manage identity and access. 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. A key principle to apply: pIM 'Require approval' setting routes activation requests to designated approvers.. 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 uses Azure AD Privileged Identity Management (PIM) to manage the 'Security Administrator' role. They want to require that activation of this role must be approved by a designated group of security engineers before it becomes active. Which PIM role setting should they configure?
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
Require approval
Option C is correct because Azure AD PIM's 'Require approval' setting enforces that a designated group of approvers must authorize each activation request before the role becomes active. This directly meets the requirement for approval by security engineers, ensuring that role activation is gated by explicit consent rather than being automatic.
Key principle: PIM 'Require approval' setting routes activation requests to designated approvers.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
Activation maximum duration (hours)
Why it's wrong here
This setting controls the maximum time a role activation is valid. It does not require approval from others.
- ✗
MFA on activation
Why it's wrong here
This setting requires users to perform multi-factor authentication when activating the role, but it does not require another person's approval.
- ✓
Require approval
Why this is correct
Enabling 'Require approval' in the PIM role settings means a user's activation request must be approved by designated approvers. This ensures that role activation is reviewed by a security team.
Related concept
PIM 'Require approval' setting routes activation requests to designated approvers.
- ✗
Require justification on activation
Why it's wrong here
This setting mandates that the user provide a justification for activation, but it does not require approval from another person. It can be used together with approval, but alone it does not enforce approval.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse 'Require justification' or 'MFA on activation' with approval workflows, but neither introduces a separate approval step by a designated group—they only add authentication or logging requirements.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
In PIM, the 'Require approval' setting creates a workflow where activation requests are sent to a specified approval group (configured via Azure AD PIM role settings). The request remains in a 'Pending approval' state until an approver reviews and approves it, at which point the role is activated for the requested duration. This setting is distinct from other controls like MFA or justification, which are additional security layers but do not substitute for explicit approval.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- PIM 'Require approval' setting routes activation requests to designated approvers.
- Approvers are typically members of an Azure AD group specified in PIM settings.
- Without approval, the role activation request remains pending.
- This setting enforces human oversight for privileged role elevation.
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
PIM 'Require approval' setting routes activation requests to designated approvers.
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 identity and access — This question tests Manage identity and access — PIM 'Require approval' setting routes activation requests to designated approvers..
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The correct answer is: Require approval — Option C is correct because Azure AD PIM's 'Require approval' setting enforces that a designated group of approvers must authorize each activation request before the role becomes active. This directly meets the requirement for approval by security engineers, ensuring that role activation is gated by explicit consent rather than being automatic.
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PIM 'Require approval' setting routes activation requests to designated approvers.
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