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Design identity, governance, and monitoring solutions →mediumMultiple ChoiceObjective-mapped

Quick Answer

The answer is that all users are prompted for MFA when accessing any application from a browser or mobile app. This is correct because the Conditional Access policy in Microsoft Entra ID explicitly targets "All users" and "All cloud apps" with the grant control set to "Require multi-factor authentication," meaning no user or application is excluded from the MFA requirement, regardless of the client platform. On the Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert AZ-305 exam, this scenario tests your understanding of how Conditional Access policies enforce security baselines universally, often appearing as a trick where candidates overlook that "All users" includes guests and external identities, or assume that browser-only access is exempt. A common trap is thinking that "All cloud apps" excludes Microsoft-managed portals like the Azure portal, but it does not. Memory tip: think "AAA" — All users, All apps, Always MFA.

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.

Exhibit

Refer to the exhibit.
```json
{
  "properties": {
    "displayName": "Require MFA for admins",
    "conditions": {
      "users": {
        "includeUsers": ["All"]
      },
      "applications": {
        "includeApplications": ["All"]
      },
      "clientAppTypes": ["browser", "mobileAppsAndDesktopClients"]
    },
    "grantControls": {
      "builtInControls": ["mfa"]
    }
  }
}
```

Refer to the exhibit. You create this Conditional Access policy in Microsoft Entra ID. What is the result?

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Exhibit

Refer to the exhibit.
```json
{
  "properties": {
    "displayName": "Require MFA for admins",
    "conditions": {
      "users": {
        "includeUsers": ["All"]
      },
      "applications": {
        "includeApplications": ["All"]
      },
      "clientAppTypes": ["browser", "mobileAppsAndDesktopClients"]
    },
    "grantControls": {
      "builtInControls": ["mfa"]
    }
  }
}
```

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

✓

All users are prompted for MFA when accessing any application from a browser or mobile app.

The exhibit shows a Conditional Access policy that applies to 'All users' and targets 'All cloud apps' with the grant control set to 'Require multi-factor authentication'. This configuration forces every user, including administrators and external users, to complete MFA when accessing any cloud application from any platform (browser or mobile app). Option B correctly states this universal MFA requirement.

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.

  • ✗

    Only administrators are prompted for MFA.

    Why it's wrong here

    The policy includes all users, not just admins.

  • ✓

    All users are prompted for MFA when accessing any application from a browser or mobile app.

    Why this is correct

    The policy requires MFA for all users and all apps for browser and mobile clients.

    Related concept

    Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.

  • ✗

    External users are prompted for MFA.

    Why it's wrong here

    The policy includes all users, not specifically external.

  • ✗

    Access is blocked for all users.

    Why it's wrong here

    The grant control is MFA, not block.

Common exam traps

Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword

The trap here is that candidates often assume a policy targeting 'All users' only applies to internal users or that 'All cloud apps' excludes certain Microsoft services, but in reality both scopes are comprehensive and include external users and every registered application.

Detailed technical explanation

How to think about this question

Conditional Access policies in Microsoft Entra ID are evaluated at authentication time and enforce grant controls after primary authentication succeeds. The 'All users' scope includes guest/external users from other tenants, and 'All cloud apps' covers every application registered in the directory, including Microsoft services like Exchange Online and SharePoint. The 'Require multi-factor authentication' control triggers the MFA challenge via the Microsoft Authenticator app, phone call, or SMS, and the session token is issued only after successful MFA completion.

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.

What to study next

Got this wrong? Here's your next step.

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What does this AZ-305 question test?

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: All users are prompted for MFA when accessing any application from a browser or mobile app. — The exhibit shows a Conditional Access policy that applies to 'All users' and targets 'All cloud apps' with the grant control set to 'Require multi-factor authentication'. This configuration forces every user, including administrators and external users, to complete MFA when accessing any cloud application from any platform (browser or mobile app). Option B correctly states this universal MFA requirement.

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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