- A
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
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.
Why wrong: 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
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.
Why wrong: 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
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.
Why wrong: PIM is designed for just-in-time privileged access, not for enforcing MFA or device compliance on external B2B users.
Quick Answer
The correct combination is to configure cross-tenant access settings to trust MFA and device compliance from external organizations, then create a Conditional Access policy requiring MFA, a compliant device, and a session sign-in frequency of 1 hour. This works because cross-tenant access settings in Microsoft Entra ID allow your tenant to accept security claims—like MFA and Intune compliance—from an external partner’s tenant, which is essential when external users bring their own devices. Then, a Conditional Access policy targeting external users enforces the actual controls: requiring MFA, a compliant device, and a session timeout via session controls. On the AZ-305 exam, this scenario tests your understanding of how B2B collaboration security differs from internal user policies—a common trap is trying to enforce device compliance directly on external users’ unmanaged devices, which fails unless you first trust claims from their home tenant. Remember the two-step rule: trust first (cross-tenant settings), then enforce (Conditional Access). A useful mnemonic is “Trust then Test”—trust the external claims, then test with Conditional Access.
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 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
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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.
Option A is correct because cross-tenant access settings in Microsoft Entra ID allow you to trust MFA and device compliance claims from external organizations, which is necessary when external users bring their own devices. Then, a Conditional Access policy targeting external users can enforce MFA, require compliant device, and set a session sign-in frequency of 1 hour using session controls. This combination ensures that the company's security requirements are met without relying on the external tenant's 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.
- ✓
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.
Why this is correct
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.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
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.
Why it's wrong here
MFA from external tenants is not automatically trusted. You must explicitly configure cross-tenant access settings to trust the MFA and device compliance claims.
- ✗
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.
Why it's wrong here
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.
- ✗
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.
Why it's wrong here
PIM is designed for just-in-time privileged access, not for enforcing MFA or device compliance on external B2B users.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates assume MFA and device compliance from external users are automatically trusted or can be enforced solely through Conditional Access, forgetting that cross-tenant trust settings must be explicitly configured to accept those claims from the external organization.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Cross-tenant access settings use the Microsoft Entra ID B2B collaboration framework to establish trust for MFA and device compliance claims via the external identity provider's token. The Conditional Access session control 'Sign-in frequency' enforces re-authentication after the specified period, which is implemented using the 'Keep me signed in' (KMSI) token lifetime and can be set to 1 hour. In a real-world scenario, if the external user's device is not Intune-enrolled, the compliant device requirement will block access, ensuring only managed devices can connect.
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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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. — Option A is correct because cross-tenant access settings in Microsoft Entra ID allow you to trust MFA and device compliance claims from external organizations, which is necessary when external users bring their own devices. Then, a Conditional Access policy targeting external users can enforce MFA, require compliant device, and set a session sign-in frequency of 1 hour using session controls. This combination ensures that the company's security requirements are met without relying on the external tenant's policies.
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Variation 1. A company uses Microsoft Entra ID B2B to collaborate with external vendors. They want to enforce that external users must use multi-factor authentication (MFA) and access company resources only from compliant devices (e.g., managed by Intune). They also want to require a session timeout of 1 hour. Which combination of Microsoft Entra ID features should they use?
hard- A.A
- ✓ B.B
- C.C
- D.D
Why B: Option B is correct because it combines Conditional Access policies with session controls to enforce MFA, device compliance (via Intune), and a 1-hour session timeout. Conditional Access policies evaluate sign-in risk and require MFA and compliant devices, while the session control 'Sign-in frequency' can be set to 1 hour to enforce reauthentication. This meets all three requirements without relying on deprecated or separate features.
Last reviewed: Jun 11, 2026
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