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A company uses Microsoft Entra ID (Microsoft Entra ID). They want to allow external business partners to access an internal web application using their own organizational identities. The solution must support self-service sign-up and enforce multi-factor authentication for partner users. Which Microsoft Entra ID feature should they configure?
Answer choices
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A
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Microsoft Entra ID B2B collaboration
Microsoft Entra ID B2B collaboration enables sharing applications with external users and allows them to use their own identities. It supports self-service sign-up and conditional access policies like MFA.
B
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Microsoft Entra ID B2C
Microsoft Entra ID B2C is for consumer-facing identity management, not for external business partner access with their own organizational identities.
C
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Microsoft Entra ID Domain Services
Microsoft Entra ID Domain Services provides managed domain services for legacy applications, not for external collaboration.
D
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Microsoft Entra ID Connect
Microsoft Entra ID Connect is for syncing on-premises directory objects to Microsoft Entra ID, not for external user access.
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This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
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.
- Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
- Underline the problem statement mentally.
- 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.
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FAQ
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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 B2B collaboration — Microsoft Entra ID B2B collaboration enables sharing applications with external users and allows them to use their own identities. It supports self-service sign-up and conditional access policies like MFA. Microsoft Entra ID B2C is for consumer identities, not for business partners. Microsoft Entra ID Domain Services and Microsoft Entra ID Connect do not provide external collaboration.
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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