This chapter covers Microsoft Entra Identity Protection. AZ-900 tests under 2.5.
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A simple way to picture Microsoft Entra Identity Protection
Like a motion sensor alerting to movement, Identity Protection detects risky sign-in patterns and compromised identities.
Identity Protection detects risky sign-in patterns (unusual locations, impossible travel) and compromised credentials, enabling proactive response.
Enable detection
Risk detection rules are enabled.
Monitor alerts
Risky activities are flagged.
Respond
Organizations remediate or block risky activities.
A user signs in from an unusual country at an impossible speed — Identity Protection flags it as risky.
Objective 2.5 expects understanding of identity risk detection.
Detects risky sign-in patterns.
Identifies compromised identities.
Enables proactive response.
It detects risky sign-in patterns and compromised identities, enabling proactive security response.
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