What is the primary difference between Azure Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and Azure Policy?

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RBAC is used for virtual machines, while Azure Policy is used for storage accounts.

RBAC controls who can perform actions, while Azure Policy controls what properties resources must have.

RBAC is a free service, while Azure Policy requires a premium license.

RBAC applies to on-premises resources, while Azure Policy applies only to cloud resources.

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Distinguish between identity permissions and resource governance rules.

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B.RBAC controls who can perform actions, while Azure Policy controls what properties resources must have.✓ Correct

RBAC controls who can perform actions, while Azure Policy controls what properties resources must have.

RBAC manages user access (e.g., granting a user permission to create a VM). Azure Policy ensures that when anyone creates a VM, it complies with corporate rules (e.g., it must be deployed in a specific region).

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Confusing RBAC and Policy because both restrict what can happen in an Azure environment.

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