CV0-004 Security Practice Question
A company uses Azure and wants to enforce multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all administrative users. The solution must be centrally managed and apply to all Azure subscriptions. Which approach should be used?
⚠ Common exam trap
A common mix-up: candidates confuse Azure Policy (resource compliance) with Azure AD Conditional Access (identity security), leading candidates to select Option D, even though Azure Policy cannot enforce authentication requirements.
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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Create a Conditional Access policy in Azure AD requiring MFA for all cloud apps
Conditional Access policies in Azure AD are centrally managed and can enforce MFA for all cloud apps across all Azure subscriptions by targeting the 'Microsoft Azure Management' cloud app. This approach applies to all administrative users regardless of subscription, as Azure AD is the identity provider for Azure resources.
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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Create a Conditional Access policy in Azure AD requiring MFA for all cloud apps
Why this is correct
Conditional Access policies can enforce MFA tenant-wide.
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Configure MFA on each individual Azure subscription
Why it's wrong here
MFA is identity-based, not subscription-based.
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Assign MFA to each user individually in Azure AD
Why it's wrong here
This is not centrally managed and does not enforce policy.
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Use Azure Policy to require MFA for admin roles
Why it's wrong here
Azure Policy enforces resource compliance, not user authentication.
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