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DP-203 Practice Question: Secure, monitor, and optimize data storage and data processing
You have an Azure Synapse Analytics serverless SQL pool that queries data in Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2. You need to ensure that only users with specific Microsoft Entra ID groups can access the data through the serverless SQL pool. What should you 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
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Grant the Microsoft Entra ID group CONNECT permission on the serverless SQL pool and configure ACLs on the storage to allow read access for the group
Controlling access involves two layers: the serverless SQL pool and the underlying storage. Users must have both CONNECT permission on the SQL pool to query and appropriate ACLs on the storage to read the data. Granting the Microsoft Entra ID group CONNECT permission and configuring ACLs on the storage account to allow read access for the group ensures that only those users can access data through the serverless SQL pool. Option A is incorrect because the Storage Blob Data Reader role alone does not grant SQL-level permissions. Option C is incorrect because firewall rules are network-level and do not provide granular user access. Option D is incorrect because SAS tokens are not recommended for user-level access and bypass Entra ID permissions.
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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Grant the Microsoft Entra ID group the Storage Blob Data Reader role on the storage account
Why it's wrong here
This grants storage access but does not control SQL pool access.
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Grant the Microsoft Entra ID group CONNECT permission on the serverless SQL pool and configure ACLs on the storage to allow read access for the group
Why this is correct
Both SQL permissions and storage ACLs are needed.
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Configure a firewall rule to allow only the Microsoft Entra ID group IP ranges
Why it's wrong here
Firewall rules control network access, not user identity.
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Use a shared access signature (SAS) token with the SQL pool and distribute it to users
Why it's wrong here
SAS tokens are not user-specific and are less secure.
Quick reference
Cloud Service Model Comparison
| Model | You Manage | Provider Manages | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| IaaS | OS, runtime, apps, data | Hardware, hypervisor, networking | EC2, Azure VMs, GCP Compute Engine |
| PaaS | Apps and data | OS, runtime, middleware, hardware | Elastic Beanstalk, Azure App Service |
| SaaS | Data and settings only | Everything else | Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Workday |
| FaaS / Serverless | Function code only | Infra, scaling, runtime | Lambda, Azure Functions, Cloud Run |
| CaaS | Containers and apps | Kubernetes, OS, hardware | EKS, AKS, GKE |
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Last reviewed: Jun 21, 2026
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