- A
Conditional Access policies with device compliance conditions, and Microsoft Intune for compliance management
Conditional Access enforces device compliance for access. Intune defines and monitors compliance policies. The Intune console provides compliance dashboards.
- B
Microsoft Entra ID Identity Protection with user risk policies
Why wrong: Identity Protection assesses user sign-in risk, not device compliance. It does not enforce device security requirements.
- C
Microsoft Entra ID Access Reviews
Why wrong: Access Reviews are for recertifying user access assignments, not for evaluating device compliance.
- D
Microsoft Entra ID Device Registration only
Why wrong: Device Registration identifies devices but does not enforce compliance or provide a compliance dashboard.
AZ-305 Practice Question: Design identity, governance, and monitoring solutions
This AZ-305 practice question tests your understanding of design identity, governance, and monitoring solutions. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. A key principle to apply: conditional Access policies enforce access based on device compliance status.. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A company uses Microsoft Entra ID (Microsoft Entra ID) for identity management. They want to enforce that only devices compliant with security policies (e.g., BitLocker enabled, antivirus running) can access corporate cloud applications (Microsoft 365 and custom SaaS apps). They also need a dashboard to monitor device compliance status. Which Microsoft Entra ID feature(s) should they configure?
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
Conditional Access policies with device compliance conditions, and Microsoft Intune for compliance management
Option A is correct because Conditional Access policies in Microsoft Entra ID can enforce device compliance as a condition for granting access to cloud applications, while Microsoft Intune provides the device compliance policies (e.g., BitLocker, antivirus) and the dashboard to monitor compliance status. Together, they ensure only compliant devices can access corporate resources and provide visibility into device health.
Key principle: Conditional Access policies enforce access based on device compliance status.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
Conditional Access policies with device compliance conditions, and Microsoft Intune for compliance management
Why this is correct
Conditional Access enforces device compliance for access. Intune defines and monitors compliance policies. The Intune console provides compliance dashboards.
Related concept
Conditional Access policies enforce access based on device compliance status.
- ✗
Microsoft Entra ID Identity Protection with user risk policies
Why it's wrong here
Identity Protection assesses user sign-in risk, not device compliance. It does not enforce device security requirements.
- ✗
Microsoft Entra ID Access Reviews
Why it's wrong here
Access Reviews are for recertifying user access assignments, not for evaluating device compliance.
- ✗
Microsoft Entra ID Device Registration only
Why it's wrong here
Device Registration identifies devices but does not enforce compliance or provide a compliance dashboard.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse Identity Protection (user risk) with device compliance, or assume Device Registration alone is sufficient, missing the need for Intune to define and monitor compliance policies.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Conditional Access policies evaluate device compliance by checking the 'compliant' attribute reported by Intune via the Microsoft Entra ID device object. Intune uses MDM policies to enforce settings like BitLocker (via BitLocker CSP) and antivirus (via Windows Defender status), and the compliance status is updated in near real-time through the Microsoft Entra ID device registration. This integration allows granular access control, such as blocking non-compliant devices from accessing Exchange Online while still allowing read-only access to SharePoint.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Conditional Access policies enforce access based on device compliance status.
- Microsoft Intune defines device compliance policies (e.g., BitLocker, antivirus).
- Intune assesses device compliance and reports status to Microsoft Entra ID.
- Intune provides dashboards to monitor the compliance status of managed devices.
TExam Day Tips
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Conditional Access policies enforce access based on device compliance status.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A company's IT admin needs to give a contractor read-only access to production logs without sharing account credentials. Using role-based access control (RBAC) and temporary scoped permissions — not a permanent shared password — is the correct pattern. Questions like this test whether you can apply least-privilege access across cloud identity services.
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Design identity, governance, and monitoring solutions — This question tests Design identity, governance, and monitoring solutions — Conditional Access policies enforce access based on device compliance status..
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The correct answer is: Conditional Access policies with device compliance conditions, and Microsoft Intune for compliance management — Option A is correct because Conditional Access policies in Microsoft Entra ID can enforce device compliance as a condition for granting access to cloud applications, while Microsoft Intune provides the device compliance policies (e.g., BitLocker, antivirus) and the dashboard to monitor compliance status. Together, they ensure only compliant devices can access corporate resources and provide visibility into device health.
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Conditional Access policies enforce access based on device compliance status.
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