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A company has a policy that all Azure resources must have a 'CostCenter' tag. The governance team wants to identify any resources that are missing the tag without preventing their creation. They need a compliance report generated automatically showing all non-compliant resources. Which Azure Policy effect should they use?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Good practice is not just finding the correct option. The wrong answers often show the exact trap the exam wants you to fall into.
A
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deny
The 'deny' effect blocks the creation of resources that are non-compliant. This would prevent resources from being created if they lack the required tag, which is not what the team wants. They only want to identify missing tags without blocking deployment.
B
Best answer
audit
The 'audit' effect creates a compliance report entry in the activity log and marks the resource as non-compliant in policy compliance, but does not block the resource creation or modify it. This meets the requirement to identify missing tags without disrupting deployment.
C
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deployIfNotExists
The 'deployIfNotExists' effect automatically deploys a resource (or modifies the resource) to make it compliant when a condition is met. If used, it would add the missing tag automatically, which modifies the resource. The team only wants to identify non-compliant resources, not automatically fix them.
D
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append
The 'append' effect adds additional fields to the resource during creation or update to make it compliant. For a missing tag, it would add the tag with a default value. This modifies the resource, which is not desired. The team only wants to generate a compliance report without changing resources.
Common exam trap
Common exam trap: ACLs stop at the first match
ACLs are processed top to bottom. The first matching entry wins, and an implicit deny usually exists at the end.
Technical deep dive
How to think about this question
ACL questions test precision: source, destination, protocol, port and direction. A generally correct ACL can still fail if it is applied on the wrong interface or in the wrong direction.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Standard ACLs match source addresses.
- Extended ACLs can match source, destination, protocol and ports.
- The first matching ACL entry is used.
- There is usually an implicit deny at the end.
TExam Day Tips
- Check inbound versus outbound direction.
- Read the ACL from top to bottom.
- Look for a broader permit or deny above the intended line.
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FAQ
Questions learners often ask
What does this AZ-900 question test?
Standard ACLs match source addresses.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: audit — Azure Policy supports several effects to enforce or audit compliance. The 'audit' effect generates a compliance event in the activity log and marks the policy assignment as non-compliant for the resource, but it does not block deployment or modify the resource. This allows the team to identify missing tags without disrupting resource creation. The other effects either block creation (deny), modify the resource (append, deployIfNotExists), which is not needed here.
What should I do if I get this AZ-900 question wrong?
Then try more questions from the same exam bank and focus on understanding why the wrong options are tempting.
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