Chapter 4 - Azure Roles
Chapter 4.8 - Azure AD Roles vs RBAC

AZ-104 Certification Notes

Chapter 4.8 - Azure AD Roles vs RBAC

Azure AD Roles vs Azure Roles (RBAC)

  • Azure AD Roles

    • They are used to control access of AD resources
    • AD resources being:
      • Users
      • Groups
      • Billing
      • Licensing
      • Application Registration
      • Etc...
  • Azure Roles

    • They are used to control access to Azure resources
    • Azure resources being:
      • Virtual Machines
      • Databases
      • Cloud Storage
      • Cloud Networking
      • Etc...
  • By default, Azure roles and Azure AD roles do not span Azure and Azure AD

  • By default, the Global Administrator doesn't have access to Azure resources

  • Global Administrator can gain access to Azure resources if granted the User Access Administrator role (an Azure role)

Practice Quiz

  • By default, which Azure AD role doesn't have access to Azure resources?

    • Global Administrator
    • User Administrator
    • Billing Administrator
    • System Administrator
  • The following are examples of Azure resources EXCEPT

    • Cloud Storage
    • Virtual Machines
    • Databases
    • Systems
  • What is able to control access of AD resources such as Users, Groups, Billing, Licensing, Application Registration, etc?

    • Azure AD Roles