SC-900 Practice Question: Describe the concepts of security, compliance, and identity
Your organization needs to control which users can access Microsoft Purview compliance portal. Which method should you use to grant access?
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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Assign users to the Compliance Administrator role group in Microsoft Purview
Access to the Microsoft Purview compliance portal is granted by assigning users to the appropriate role group within Purview itself, such as the Compliance Administrator role group. Option A is incorrect because Azure RBAC roles manage access to Azure resources, not to Purview. Option B is incorrect because Intune policies control device management and compliance, not user access to Purview. Option D is incorrect while Microsoft 365 E5 licenses are required to use Purview features, they do not by themselves grant access; explicit role assignment is necessary.
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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Add users to an Azure RBAC role
Why it's wrong here
Azure RBAC is for Azure resources, not Purview.
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Configure Intune policy to allow access
Why it's wrong here
Intune manages devices, not portal access.
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Assign users to the Compliance Administrator role group in Microsoft Purview
Why this is correct
Role groups in Purview grant access to the compliance portal.
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Assign Microsoft 365 E5 licenses to users
Why it's wrong here
Licenses are required but do not directly grant access.
Quick reference
Access Control Model Comparison
| Model | Acronym | Who Controls Access? | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discretionary Access Control | DAC | Resource owner | Small teams, file shares |
| Mandatory Access Control | MAC | System / security labels | Classified govt / military |
| Role-Based Access Control | RBAC | Administrator (via roles) | Enterprise environments |
| Attribute-Based Access Control | ABAC | Policy engine (user + resource attributes) | Fine-grained, dynamic policies |
| Rule-Based Access Control | RuBAC | System rules / ACLs | Firewall rules, network ACLs |
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Compliance Concepts
Key term
Organization
An Organization is a top-level container in Google Cloud that represents your company or entities and serves as the root node for all your cloud resources, policies, and access control.
Key term
Role group
A role group is a collection of permissions in Microsoft 365 or Azure that bundles multiple administrative roles into a single unit for easier assignment.
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