ISC Infrastructure And System Security Practice Question
A company is migrating to Microsoft 365. You need to ensure that users are only able to access SharePoint sites from managed devices that are compliant with corporate security policies. Which service provides this conditional access control?
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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Microsoft Entra Conditional Access
Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) Conditional Access policies are used to evaluate device compliance status before granting access to M365 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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SharePoint Online Admin Center
Why it's wrong here
SharePoint settings control site-level permissions but lack device-compliance evaluation capabilities.
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Microsoft Purview
Why it's wrong here
Purview is primarily for data governance and information protection, not device-based access control.
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Microsoft Entra Conditional Access
Why this is correct
Conditional Access policies evaluate signals, including device compliance, to permit or deny access.
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Microsoft Intune
Why it's wrong here
Intune manages the device compliance status but does not perform the access decision gate.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official (ISC)² exam blueprint
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