The answer is to configure the Power BI tenant settings to 'Allow users to access Power BI service' and specify the security group. This is correct because Power BI tenant settings integrate directly with Microsoft Entra ID, allowing administrators to enforce a conditional access policy that restricts service-level entry to only members of a designated security group, effectively blocking all other users from even signing in. On the PL-300 exam, this scenario tests your understanding of tenant-level governance versus workspace or capacity controls—a common trap is confusing app security groups (which manage workspace permissions) with this tenant-wide restriction. Remember that to restrict Power BI service access to a specific security group, you must toggle the tenant setting, not adjust capacity settings or disable sharing features. A helpful memory tip: think of the tenant setting as the front door—only the security group gets the key, while everything else (workspaces, capacities) is inside the house.
PL-300 Manage and secure Power BI Practice Question
This PL-300 practice question tests your understanding of manage and secure power bi. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. 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.
Your organization uses Power BI Premium per capacity. You need to ensure that only users from a specific Microsoft Entra ID security group can access the Power BI service. 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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Configure the Power BI tenant settings to 'Allow users to access Power BI service' and specify the security group.
Option A is correct because enabling tenant-level integration with Microsoft Entra ID allows restricting access to specific security groups. Option B is wrong because disabling public sharing doesn't restrict access. Option C is wrong because app security groups are for workspace access, not tenant access. Option D is wrong because capacity settings control resources, not user access.
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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Disable the 'Publish to web' setting in the tenant admin portal.
Why it's wrong here
This prevents public sharing, not access control.
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Set the capacity to a different SKU.
Why it's wrong here
Capacity SKU determines performance, not user access.
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Create a security group in the workspace and add users to that group.
Why it's wrong here
Workspace groups control access to content, not the service.
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Configure the Power BI tenant settings to 'Allow users to access Power BI service' and specify the security group.
Why this is correct
This restricts access to the specified group.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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: Configure the Power BI tenant settings to 'Allow users to access Power BI service' and specify the security group. — Option A is correct because enabling tenant-level integration with Microsoft Entra ID allows restricting access to specific security groups. Option B is wrong because disabling public sharing doesn't restrict access. Option C is wrong because app security groups are for workspace access, not tenant access. Option D is wrong because capacity settings control resources, not user access.
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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