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A company uses Microsoft Entra ID and wants to automate the lifecycle management of user accounts in their SaaS applications, such as Salesforce and ServiceNow. The solution should automatically create, update, and deactivate accounts when users join, move, or leave the organization. Which Microsoft Entra ID feature should they use?

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A company uses Microsoft Entra ID and wants to automate the lifecycle management of user accounts in their SaaS applications, such as Salesforce and ServiceNow. The solution should automatically create, update, and deactivate accounts when users join, move, or leave the organization. Which Microsoft Entra ID feature should they use?

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A

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Microsoft Entra ID Provisioning

Microsoft Entra ID Provisioning automates user account creation, update, and deactivation in SaaS applications via SCIM or built-in connectors.

B

Distractor review

Microsoft Entra ID Connect

Microsoft Entra ID Connect synchronizes on-premises directory objects to Microsoft Entra ID, not to SaaS applications.

C

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Microsoft Entra ID Application Proxy

Application Proxy enables secure remote access to on-premises web applications, not lifecycle management.

D

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Microsoft Entra ID Entitlement Management

Entitlement Management manages access packages and access reviews but does not automatically create or deactivate accounts based on user lifecycle.

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What does this AZ-305 question test?

Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.

What is the correct answer to this question?

The correct answer is: Microsoft Entra ID Provisioning — Microsoft Entra ID Provisioning service automatically synchronizes users from Microsoft Entra ID to supported SaaS applications based on attribute mapping and rules, covering create, update, and deactivate actions. Microsoft Entra ID Connect syncs on-premises AD to Microsoft Entra ID. Application Proxy provides remote access to on-premises apps. Entitlement Management manages access packages and reviews, not automatic account provisioning based on user lifecycle.

What should I do if I get this AZ-305 question wrong?

Then try more questions from the same exam bank and focus on understanding why the wrong options are tempting.

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