- A
Create a DLP policy that blocks creation of apps and flows.
Why wrong: DLP policies block connectors, not creation.
- B
Assign the security group to the Environment Maker role for the default environment.
The Environment Maker role can be scoped to a specific environment and assigned to a security group.
- C
Disable the default environment and create a new one with restricted access.
Why wrong: Default environment cannot be disabled.
- D
Remove the Environment Maker role from all users and add the security group as co-admins.
Why wrong: Co-admins have broader access; this does not restrict creation to the security group.
Question 272 of 976
Restrict Power Apps and Flow Creation to a Security Group
This PL-900 practice question tests your understanding of manage the microsoft power platform environment. 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.
A company wants to restrict the ability to create Power Apps and Power Automate flows in the default environment to only a specific security group. What is the recommended approach?
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
✓
Assign the security group to the Environment Maker role for the default environment.
Option B is correct because the recommended approach to restrict app and flow creation in the default environment is to assign only the desired security group to the Environment Maker role for that environment. The Environment Maker role grants permissions to create resources like Power Apps and Power Automate flows, and by assigning it exclusively to a security group, you effectively limit creation capabilities to members of that group while removing the role from all other users.
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.
- ✗
Create a DLP policy that blocks creation of apps and flows.
Why it's wrong here
DLP policies block connectors, not creation.
- ✓
Assign the security group to the Environment Maker role for the default environment.
Why this is correct
The Environment Maker role can be scoped to a specific environment and assigned to a security group.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Disable the default environment and create a new one with restricted access.
Why it's wrong here
Default environment cannot be disabled.
- ✗
Remove the Environment Maker role from all users and add the security group as co-admins.
Why it's wrong here
Co-admins have broader access; this does not restrict creation to the security group.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse DLP policies with access control, thinking they can block creation of apps/flows via DLP, when in fact DLP only governs connector usage and data policies, not creation permissions.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Under the hood, the default environment is created automatically for each tenant and is tied to the Azure Active Directory tenant; its security roles are managed via the Power Platform admin center. The Environment Maker role is a built-in role that includes the 'Create' privilege for apps and flows, and when assigned to a security group, Azure AD group membership is evaluated dynamically—only users who are members of that group inherit the role. In a real-world scenario, if a company needs to allow only the IT team to create resources in the default environment while blocking other users, they would remove the default 'Environment Maker' role from all users (e.g., by clearing the 'All users' assignment) and then assign the role to the specific security group.
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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The correct answer is: Assign the security group to the Environment Maker role for the default environment. — Option B is correct because the recommended approach to restrict app and flow creation in the default environment is to assign only the desired security group to the Environment Maker role for that environment. The Environment Maker role grants permissions to create resources like Power Apps and Power Automate flows, and by assigning it exclusively to a security group, you effectively limit creation capabilities to members of that group while removing the role from all other users.
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