DP-300 Implement a secure environment Practice Question
Your company uses Azure SQL Database with Microsoft Entra ID authentication. You need to ensure that only users with specific Azure AD roles can access the database. What should you configure?
⚠ Common exam trap
Watch out — candidates often confuse Azure RBAC roles (like SQL Server Contributor) with database-level permissions, mistakenly thinking that assigning a management role grants data access, when in fact it only controls the ability to manage the server resource.
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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Create contained database users mapped to Azure AD identities and grant appropriate permissions.
Azure SQL Database supports contained database users mapped to Azure AD identities, which allows you to grant granular permissions (e.g., db_datareader, db_owner) to specific Azure AD users or groups. This ensures that only those with the appropriate Azure AD roles (via group membership or direct assignment) can access the database, without relying on SQL Server logins or firewall rules.
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 an Azure SQL Database firewall rule to allow only Azure AD IP addresses.
Why it's wrong here
Firewall rules control network access, not authentication method.
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Assign the SQL Server Contributor role to Azure AD users.
Why it's wrong here
SQL Server Contributor is an Azure RBAC role for managing the server, not database access.
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Create SQL authenticated users with strong passwords.
Why it's wrong here
SQL authentication does not leverage Azure AD roles.
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Create contained database users mapped to Azure AD identities and grant appropriate permissions.
Why this is correct
Contained database users allow mapping Azure AD users or groups to SQL permissions.
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