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A company uses Microsoft Entra ID B2B collaboration for external partners. They want to enforce that external users must use multi-factor authentication (MFA) and access company resources only from devices that are compliant with Intune policies. Additionally, they need to require a session timeout of 1 hour. Which combination of Microsoft Entra ID features should they use?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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A
Best answer
Configure cross-tenant access settings to trust MFA and device compliance from external organizations, and then create a Conditional Access policy that requires MFA, compliant device, and a session sign-in frequency of 1 hour.
Cross-tenant access settings allow you to trust claims from external tenants. Combined with a Conditional Access policy, you can enforce MFA, device compliance, and session controls.
B
Distractor review
Create a Conditional Access policy for external users that requires MFA and compliant device, and set session controls for sign-in frequency. Trusting MFA from external tenants is automatic.
MFA from external tenants is not automatically trusted. You must explicitly configure cross-tenant access settings to trust the MFA and device compliance claims.
C
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Use Microsoft Entra ID Identity Protection to detect risky sessions for external users and require MFA only when risk is high. This will also enforce device compliance automatically.
Identity Protection can detect risk for external users, but it does not enforce device compliance. Device compliance must be enforced via Conditional Access with cross-tenant trust.
D
Distractor review
Configure Microsoft Entra ID Privileged Identity Management (PIM) for external users to activate MFA and require compliant device. PIM is for role activation, not for external user access policies.
PIM is designed for just-in-time privileged access, not for enforcing MFA or device compliance on external B2B users.
Common exam trap
Common exam trap: authentication is not authorization
Logging in proves the user can authenticate. It does not automatically mean the user is allowed to enter privileged or configuration mode. Watch for AAA authorization, privilege level and command authorization details.
Technical deep dive
How to think about this question
This kind of question is testing the difference between identity and permission. A user may successfully log in to a router because authentication is working, but still fail to enter configuration mode because authorization is missing, misconfigured or mapped to a lower privilege level.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Authentication checks who the user is.
- Authorization controls what the user is allowed to do after login.
- Privilege levels affect access to EXEC and configuration commands.
- AAA, TACACS+ and RADIUS can separate login success from command access.
TExam Day Tips
- Do not assume successful login means full administrative access.
- Look for words such as cannot enter configuration mode, privilege level, authorization or command access.
- Separate login problems from permission problems before choosing the answer.
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FAQ
Questions learners often ask
What does this AZ-305 question test?
Authentication checks who the user is.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Configure cross-tenant access settings to trust MFA and device compliance from external organizations, and then create a Conditional Access policy that requires MFA, compliant device, and a session sign-in frequency of 1 hour. — Cross-tenant access settings in Microsoft Entra ID allow you to configure trust settings for inbound access from external Microsoft Entra ID organizations and Microsoft accounts. You can require MFA, compliant device, and session controls. Conditional Access policies can be applied to external users, but you need to trust the MFA and device compliance claims from the partner tenant. The correct approach is to configure cross-tenant access settings to accept MFA and device compliance from the external user's home tenant, and then apply a Conditional Access policy that enforces session timeout and device compliance.
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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