The correct solution is to implement Conditional Access with device compliance policies from Microsoft Intune. This works because Conditional Access in Microsoft Entra ID evaluates conditions like device compliance status at the time of authentication, and Intune defines and enforces the specific security requirements—such as requiring encryption, a minimum OS version, or active anti-malware—marking devices as compliant or non-compliant. On the AZ-305 exam, this scenario tests your understanding of how identity-driven access control integrates with endpoint management to enforce security baselines, often appearing as a distractor against simpler solutions like requiring multifactor authentication alone. A common trap is choosing “Microsoft Entra ID Protection” or “Azure Policy,” but remember: device compliance is an Intune function, while Conditional Access is the gatekeeper. Memory tip: “Intune sets the rules, Conditional Access checks the badge.”
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. 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.
Your company uses Microsoft Entra ID for identity management. You need to ensure that only devices compliant with your company's security policies can access corporate resources. Which solution should you implement?
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Conditional Access with device compliance policies from Microsoft Intune
Conditional Access in Microsoft Entra ID allows you to enforce access controls based on conditions, including device compliance. By integrating with Microsoft Intune, you can define device compliance policies (e.g., requiring encryption, a minimum OS version, or anti-malware status) and then configure a Conditional Access policy to block or grant access only to devices that are marked as compliant. This directly ensures that only compliant devices can access corporate resources.
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.
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Conditional Access with device compliance policies from Microsoft Intune
Why this is correct
Conditional Access evaluates device compliance to allow access.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Microsoft Purview Information Protection
Why it's wrong here
Purview focuses on data classification and labeling, not device compliance.
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Microsoft Sentinel
Why it's wrong here
Sentinel is a cloud-native SIEM, not for device compliance.
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Microsoft Defender XDR
Why it's wrong here
Defender XDR detects and responds to threats, not device compliance.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse Microsoft Defender XDR (which handles threat detection) with device compliance enforcement, not realizing that Conditional Access with Intune is the specific mechanism to gate access based on device health.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Under the hood, Intune device compliance policies evaluate device health attributes such as BitLocker status, jailbreak detection on iOS, or the presence of required Windows Defender signatures. The compliance state is then stored in Microsoft Entra ID as a device attribute. When a user attempts to access a resource, the Conditional Access engine checks this attribute in real-time during authentication, and if the device is non-compliant, it can block access or require remediation (e.g., re-enrollment). This integration leverages the OAuth 2.0 device flow and the Microsoft Graph API to synchronize compliance state.
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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Concepts from this question explained
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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..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Conditional Access with device compliance policies from Microsoft Intune — Conditional Access in Microsoft Entra ID allows you to enforce access controls based on conditions, including device compliance. By integrating with Microsoft Intune, you can define device compliance policies (e.g., requiring encryption, a minimum OS version, or anti-malware status) and then configure a Conditional Access policy to block or grant access only to devices that are marked as compliant. This directly ensures that only compliant devices can access corporate resources.
What should I do if I get this AZ-305 question wrong?
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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