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DP-203 Practice Question: A company uses Azure Synapse Analytics dedicated…
A company uses Azure Synapse Analytics dedicated SQL pool. They need to ensure that only users with a specific Azure AD group can query a particular schema. Which approach should they use?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often confuse network-level controls (firewall rules) or data obfuscation techniques (masking, RLS) with access control, when the correct solution is a straightforward permission grant using T-SQL's GRANT statement.
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
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Use the GRANT statement to grant SELECT on the schema to the Azure AD group.
The GRANT statement in Azure Synapse dedicated SQL pool allows you to assign permissions directly to Azure AD groups. By granting SELECT on the schema to the specific Azure AD group, only members of that group can query objects within that schema, meeting the requirement precisely.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Configure a server-level firewall rule to block other users.
Why it's wrong here
Firewall rules control network access, not database permissions.
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Use the GRANT statement to grant SELECT on the schema to the Azure AD group.
Why this is correct
GRANT schema permission controls access at schema level.
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Create a row-level security policy on all tables in the schema.
Why it's wrong here
Row-level security restricts rows, not schema access.
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Apply dynamic data masking to the schema.
Why it's wrong here
Dynamic data masking hides data but does not prevent querying the schema.
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