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AZ-500 · Question #497

You have an Azure subscription that contains an Azure Blob storage account named blob1. You need to configure attribute-based access control (ABAC) for blob1. Which attributes can you use in access…

The correct answer is B. blob index tags and container names only. Azure ABAC Attribute Explanation Option B is correct because Azure ABAC for Blob Storage supports blob index tags and container names as valid attributes in role assignment conditions, allowing fine-grained access control based on these properties. Why the other options are…

Submitted by lukas.cz· Mar 6, 2026Secure identity and access

Question

You have an Azure subscription that contains an Azure Blob storage account named blob1. You need to configure attribute-based access control (ABAC) for blob1. Which attributes can you use in access conditions?

Options

  • Ablob index tags only
  • Bblob index tags and container names only
  • Cfile extensions and container names only
  • Dblob index tags, file extensions, and container names

How the community answered

(29 responses)
  • B
    93% (27)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    3% (1)

Explanation

Azure ABAC Attribute Explanation

Option B is correct because Azure ABAC for Blob Storage supports blob index tags and container names as valid attributes in role assignment conditions, allowing fine-grained access control based on these properties.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • Option A is too restrictive - it omits container names, which are a valid and commonly used ABAC attribute
  • Option C is incorrect because file extensions are not a supported ABAC attribute in Azure Blob Storage conditions, even though they might seem intuitive
  • Option D is incorrect for the same reason - file extensions are not a valid ABAC attribute, making this combination unsupported

Memory Tip: Think "BIC" minus the C - Blob index tags and Container names are your two ABAC tools. File extensions sound useful but Azure doesn't support them as ABAC attributes - if you need extension-based filtering, you'd need a different approach like lifecycle management policies. Remember: "Tags and Containers = ABAC winners."

Topics

#ABAC#Azure Storage Access Control#Blob Index Tags#Azure RBAC Conditions

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