The answer is to publish the dashboard as an app and set the security group as the audience. This is correct because Power BI apps support audience targeting, which lets you restrict dashboard viewing to specific Azure AD security groups without granting workspace access. On the PL-300 exam, this question tests your understanding of the difference between workspace roles (which grant full content access), sharing (which gives individual item access but not group-restricted visibility), and row-level security (which filters data, not dashboard visibility). A common trap is confusing workspace permissions with app permissions—remember that workspace roles see everything in the workspace, while app audiences see only what you publish. For a memory tip, think "App = Audience = Access Control," meaning if you need to restrict a dashboard view to a security group, you must use an app, not sharing or workspace roles.
PL-300 Manage and secure Power BI Practice Question
This PL-300 practice question tests your understanding of manage and secure power bi. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. 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.
You need to ensure that only members of a specific security group can view a Power BI dashboard. The dashboard is in a shared workspace. What should you do?
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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Publish the dashboard as an app and set the security group as the audience.
Option C is correct because Power BI allows restricting access to a dashboard by using App permissions and audience targeting. Option A is incorrect because workspace roles grant access to all content in the workspace, not specific items. Option B is incorrect because sharing gives access to the dashboard but does not restrict to a security group automatically. Option D is incorrect because row-level security filters data, not the dashboard visibility.
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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Publish the dashboard as an app and set the security group as the audience.
Why this is correct
App audiences allow restricting access to specific security groups.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Assign the security group the Viewer role on the workspace.
Why it's wrong here
Viewer role gives access to all content in the workspace.
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Configure row-level security on the underlying dataset to filter by user.
Why it's wrong here
RLS controls data visibility, not dashboard access.
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Share the dashboard directly with the security group.
Why it's wrong here
Sharing grants access but does not enforce security group restriction by default.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
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.
Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
→Underline the problem statement mentally.
→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.
What to study next
Got this wrong? Here's your next step.
Identify which PL-300 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
Manage and secure Power BI — This question tests Manage and secure Power BI — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Publish the dashboard as an app and set the security group as the audience. — Option C is correct because Power BI allows restricting access to a dashboard by using App permissions and audience targeting. Option A is incorrect because workspace roles grant access to all content in the workspace, not specific items. Option B is incorrect because sharing gives access to the dashboard but does not restrict to a security group automatically. Option D is incorrect because row-level security filters data, not the dashboard visibility.
What should I do if I get this PL-300 question wrong?
Identify which PL-300 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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