MS-102 Custom Role Permissions Practice Question
Which THREE of the following are valid permissions in Microsoft Entra ID custom roles? (Choose three.)
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap is that candidates may think only common permissions like application delete and user update are valid, missing that credentials/update and group members/update are also valid. Additionally, role assignment uses a different path ('roleAssignments') than expected.
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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microsoft.directory/applications/delete
Option A, microsoft.directory/applications/delete, is a valid permission for deleting applications. Option B, microsoft.directory/applications/credentials/update, is valid for managing application credentials. Option C, microsoft.directory/users/update, is valid for updating user properties. Option D, microsoft.directory/roles/assign, is not valid; role assignment uses the microsoft.directory/roleAssignments/assign action. Option E, microsoft.directory/groups/members/update, is valid for updating group membership. Therefore, the valid permissions are A, B, C, and E.
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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microsoft.directory/applications/delete
Why this is correct
It is a valid permission for deleting applications.
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microsoft.directory/applications/credentials/update
Why this is correct
Updating application credentials is a supported action with this permission.
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microsoft.directory/users/update
Why this is correct
Updating user properties is a standard permission.
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microsoft.directory/roles/assign
Why it's wrong here
The correct permission for role assignments is 'microsoft.directory/roleAssignments/assign'.
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microsoft.directory/groups/members/update
Why this is correct
Also a valid permission, but it is not one of the three selected for this answer.
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