The answer is to create a Conditional Access policy that requires the device to be marked as compliant. This is correct because Conditional Access in Microsoft Entra ID is the core access control mechanism that evaluates signals—such as device compliance status from Intune—before granting access to resources like Microsoft 365 apps. Since your users are already enrolled in Intune and compliance policies are defined, the missing piece is the Conditional Access policy that enforces the “require compliant device” grant control, blocking non-compliant devices at the authentication gate. On the AZ-305 exam, this scenario tests your understanding of how Conditional Access policies integrate with Intune for device-based security, often appearing as a distractor against options like “block all non-compliant devices via Intune” or “rely on automatic revocation.” A common trap is assuming Intune alone enforces access; it does not—Intune reports compliance, but Conditional Access enforces it. Memory tip: think of Intune as the inspector that stamps devices “compliant,” and Conditional Access as the bouncer that checks the stamp at the door.
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 organization has 500 users in Microsoft Entra ID. You need to ensure that users can only access Microsoft 365 apps from compliant devices (compliant with Intune policies). Users are already enrolled in Intune. The compliance policies are defined. You need to configure the access control mechanism. What should you do?
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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Create a Conditional Access policy that requires device to be marked as compliant.
Option C is correct because Conditional Access in Microsoft Entra ID is the mechanism that enforces access controls based on signals like device compliance. By creating a policy that requires the device to be marked as compliant, you ensure that only devices meeting Intune compliance policies can access Microsoft 365 apps. This directly addresses the requirement without blocking all access or relying on automatic revocation.
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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Create a Conditional Access policy that blocks all access and then create exclusions for compliant devices.
Why it's wrong here
Blocking all access is not the intended design; requiring compliance is sufficient.
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Configure Intune compliance policies to automatically revoke access for non-compliant devices.
Why it's wrong here
Compliance policies alone do not enforce access control; Conditional Access is needed.
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Create a Conditional Access policy that requires device to be marked as compliant.
Why this is correct
This policy enforces that only compliant devices can access Microsoft 365 apps.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Create a Conditional Access policy that requires MFA based on location.
Why it's wrong here
Location-based MFA does not enforce device compliance.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates confuse Intune compliance policies (which define rules) with the access control enforcement mechanism (Conditional Access), leading them to choose Option B, which incorrectly assumes compliance policies can directly revoke access without a Conditional Access policy.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Conditional Access policies evaluate signals such as device compliance (reported by Intune via the Microsoft Entra device registration) before granting access to cloud apps. The device must be registered in Entra ID and have its compliance status reported through the Microsoft Intune Graph API, which updates the device object's `isCompliant` attribute. In a real-world scenario, if a device falls out of compliance (e.g., missing a required update), the Conditional Access policy will block access at the next token refresh, not immediately, which is a subtle timing behavior to consider.
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.
Related glossary terms
Concepts from this question explained
These glossary pages explain the core terms tested in this AZ-305 question in full detail.
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: Create a Conditional Access policy that requires device to be marked as compliant. — Option C is correct because Conditional Access in Microsoft Entra ID is the mechanism that enforces access controls based on signals like device compliance. By creating a policy that requires the device to be marked as compliant, you ensure that only devices meeting Intune compliance policies can access Microsoft 365 apps. This directly addresses the requirement without blocking all access or relying on automatic revocation.
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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