- A
Conditional Access with MFA policy and Identity Protection sign-in risk policy
Why wrong: Conditional Access can require MFA based on risk, but the requirement is to force a password reset, not just MFA. Identity Protection user risk policy is needed for that.
- B
Identity Protection user risk policy and sign-in risk policy
Identity Protection user risk policy can detect leaked credentials and force password change on sign-in. The sign-in risk policy can block sign-ins from anonymous IP addresses, meeting both requirements.
- C
Privileged Identity Management and Conditional Access
Why wrong: Privileged Identity Management manages just-in-time privileged access and does not address leaked credentials or anonymous IP blocking for all users.
- D
Microsoft Entra ID Connect Health and Identity Protection
Why wrong: Microsoft Entra ID Connect Health monitors the health of hybrid identity infrastructure and does not provide risk-based policies for password resets or blocking anonymous IPs.
Quick Answer
The answer is to enable both the Identity Protection user risk policy and the sign-in risk policy. The user risk policy automatically detects leaked credentials by analyzing Microsoft’s threat intelligence, and when a match is found, it can force a password reset at the next sign-in without requiring additional Conditional Access rules. The sign-in risk policy, meanwhile, blocks sign-ins from anonymous IP addresses like the Tor network by evaluating real-time risk during authentication. On the AZ-305 exam, this question tests your understanding of how Identity Protection policies operate independently from Conditional Access—a common trap is to overcomplicate the solution by adding MFA or custom CA policies, when the built-in risk policies alone suffice. Remember that user risk handles credential compromise, while sign-in risk handles session anomalies like anonymous IPs. A useful memory tip: “User risk resets the password; sign-in risk blocks the session.”
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. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. 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) Premium P2. They need to automatically detect users whose credentials have been leaked and require them to reset their password at their next sign-in. Additionally, they want to block sign-ins from anonymous IP addresses (e.g., Tor network). Which combination of Microsoft Entra ID features should they enable to meet both 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
Identity Protection user risk policy and sign-in risk policy
Option B is correct because Identity Protection user risk policy can automatically detect leaked credentials and force a password reset at next sign-in, while the sign-in risk policy can block sign-ins from anonymous IP addresses (e.g., Tor). These two policies together address both requirements without needing additional Conditional Access or MFA policies.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
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 with MFA policy and Identity Protection sign-in risk policy
Why it's wrong here
Conditional Access can require MFA based on risk, but the requirement is to force a password reset, not just MFA. Identity Protection user risk policy is needed for that.
- ✓
Identity Protection user risk policy and sign-in risk policy
Why this is correct
Identity Protection user risk policy can detect leaked credentials and force password change on sign-in. The sign-in risk policy can block sign-ins from anonymous IP addresses, meeting both requirements.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Privileged Identity Management and Conditional Access
Why it's wrong here
Privileged Identity Management manages just-in-time privileged access and does not address leaked credentials or anonymous IP blocking for all users.
- ✗
Microsoft Entra ID Connect Health and Identity Protection
Why it's wrong here
Microsoft Entra ID Connect Health monitors the health of hybrid identity infrastructure and does not provide risk-based policies for password resets or blocking anonymous IPs.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates confuse Conditional Access with Identity Protection risk policies, not realizing that leaked credential detection and anonymous IP blocking are native Identity Protection risk policies, not Conditional Access controls.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Identity Protection uses Microsoft's threat intelligence and machine learning to compute user risk (e.g., leaked credentials) and sign-in risk (e.g., anonymous IP, atypical travel). The user risk policy can be configured to require a secure password change at next sign-in, which triggers a self-service password reset (SSPR) flow. The sign-in risk policy can block access when the sign-in risk level is medium or high, which includes anonymous IP addresses like Tor exit nodes.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
- Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
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
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
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 — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
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The correct answer is: Identity Protection user risk policy and sign-in risk policy — Option B is correct because Identity Protection user risk policy can automatically detect leaked credentials and force a password reset at next sign-in, while the sign-in risk policy can block sign-ins from anonymous IP addresses (e.g., Tor). These two policies together address both requirements without needing additional Conditional Access or MFA policies.
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Same concept, more angles
2 more ways this is tested on AZ-305
These questions test the same concept from different angles. Work through them to make sure you can recognise it however the exam phrases it.
Variation 1. A company uses Microsoft Entra ID (Microsoft Entra ID) Premium P2. They want to automatically block sign-ins from malicious IP addresses and require users to perform multi-factor authentication (MFA) when signing in from untrusted locations. Which Microsoft Entra ID feature should they use?
easy- A.Conditional Access policies
- ✓ B.Identity Protection
- C.Privileged Identity Management
- D.Access Reviews
Why B: Identity Protection (option B) is the correct feature because it uses machine learning and heuristics to detect risky sign-ins, such as those from malicious IP addresses or untrusted locations. It can automatically block sign-ins from known malicious IPs and, when combined with Conditional Access, require MFA for sign-ins from untrusted locations. This directly addresses the requirement to block malicious IPs and enforce MFA based on location risk.
Variation 2. A company uses Microsoft Entra ID (Microsoft Entra ID) Premium P2. They need to automatically block sign-ins from anonymous IP addresses (e.g., Tor) and force users from risky sign-ins to reset their password. They want to minimize administrative effort and use built-in features. Which Microsoft Entra ID feature should they enable?
medium- ✓ A.Microsoft Entra ID Identity Protection risk policies (sign-in risk and user risk).
- B.Conditional Access policies with locations and grant controls.
- C.Microsoft Entra ID Privileged Identity Management (PIM).
- D.Microsoft Entra ID Access Reviews.
Why A: Option A is correct because Microsoft Entra ID Identity Protection provides built-in risk policies that automatically detect and block sign-ins from anonymous IP addresses (e.g., Tor) via the sign-in risk policy, and force password reset for users flagged with high user risk via the user risk policy. These policies operate without manual intervention, minimizing administrative effort while leveraging Premium P2 capabilities.
Last reviewed: Jun 11, 2026
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