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The answer is the Security Reader role. This built-in Microsoft Entra role is the correct choice because it provides read-only access specifically to security-related data, including sign-in logs, audit logs, and security recommendations, while explicitly preventing any write operations like password resets or configuration changes. On the Microsoft 365 Administrator MS-102 exam, this question tests your understanding of the principle of least privilege when delegating read-only security logs access—a common scenario where a junior admin needs visibility for monitoring without administrative control. A frequent trap is confusing Security Reader with Security Administrator, which includes write permissions, or with Global Reader, which grants broader read access but not the focused security scope. To remember: think “Reader equals read-only, no reset rights”—the name itself signals the limitation.

MS-102 Deploy and manage a Microsoft 365 tenant Practice Question

This MS-102 practice question tests your understanding of deploy and manage a microsoft 365 tenant. 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. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. 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.

An administrator needs to delegate the ability to view sign-in logs, audit logs, and security recommendations to a junior admin without granting any other administrative permissions. The junior admin should not be able to reset passwords or modify settings. Which built-in Microsoft Entra role should the administrator assign?

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A
Global Reader
Why wrong: Global Reader can read all settings across the tenant, which is more than required. It includes access to areas like billing and user details, not just security logs.
B
Security Reader
Security Reader provides targeted read-only access to security features, including Azure AD sign-in logs, audit logs, and Microsoft 365 Defender recommendations. It is designed for monitoring without additional permissions.
C
Reports Reader
Why wrong: Reports Reader can view usage reports and dashboard data but cannot access sign-in logs or audit logs. It lacks the specific permissions needed for this scenario.
D
Security Administrator
Why wrong: Security Administrator has permissions to modify security settings, such as configuring MFA or resetting passwords, which exceeds the requirement for read-only access.

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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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Security Reader

The Security Reader role in Microsoft Entra ID is specifically designed to grant read-only access to security-related data, including sign-in logs, audit logs, and security recommendations, without allowing any write operations such as password resets or configuration changes. This makes it the correct choice for delegating visibility into security monitoring without administrative control.

Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.

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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Global Reader
Why it's wrong here
Global Reader can read all settings across the tenant, which is more than required. It includes access to areas like billing and user details, not just security logs.
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Security Reader
Why this is correct
Security Reader provides targeted read-only access to security features, including Azure AD sign-in logs, audit logs, and Microsoft 365 Defender recommendations. It is designed for monitoring without additional permissions.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Reports Reader
Why it's wrong here
Reports Reader can view usage reports and dashboard data but cannot access sign-in logs or audit logs. It lacks the specific permissions needed for this scenario.
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Security Administrator
Why it's wrong here
Security Administrator has permissions to modify security settings, such as configuring MFA or resetting passwords, which exceeds the requirement for read-only access.

Common exam traps

Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword

The trap here is that candidates often confuse 'Reports Reader' (a non-existent role in Entra ID) with the actual Security Reader role, or they assume Global Reader includes all read permissions, forgetting that security-specific logs require a dedicated role.

Trap categories for this question

Scenario analysis trap
Reports Reader can view usage reports and dashboard data but cannot access sign-in logs or audit logs. It lacks the specific permissions needed for this scenario.

Detailed technical explanation

How to think about this question

Under the hood, the Security Reader role is mapped to the 'microsoft.directory/security/read' permission set in the Microsoft Graph API, which allows read access to the /auditLogs/signIns and /auditLogs/directoryAudits endpoints, as well as the /security/secureScore and /security/secureScoreControlProfiles endpoints for security recommendations. A real-world scenario is delegating incident response triage to a junior analyst who needs to review failed sign-in patterns and security baseline scores without being able to alter conditional access policies or reset user credentials.

KKey Concepts to Remember

Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.

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

Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.

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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What does this MS-102 question test?

Deploy and manage a Microsoft 365 tenant — This question tests Deploy and manage a Microsoft 365 tenant — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..

What is the correct answer to this question?

The correct answer is: Security Reader — The Security Reader role in Microsoft Entra ID is specifically designed to grant read-only access to security-related data, including sign-in logs, audit logs, and security recommendations, without allowing any write operations such as password resets or configuration changes. This makes it the correct choice for delegating visibility into security monitoring without administrative control.

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