The correct configuration is an Identity Protection sign-in risk policy set to allow access and log for low risk, while requiring MFA for medium and above. This works because the sign-in risk policy in Microsoft Entra ID P2 automatically evaluates real-time risk levels—low, medium, high—and enforces conditional actions without user interaction. For low-risk events, allowing access with logging satisfies the requirement of no user disruption, while MFA for medium and higher risks provides automated remediation. On the AZ-305 exam, this tests your understanding of Entra ID Protection’s risk-based policies as part of an identity security strategy; a common trap is confusing sign-in risk policies with user risk policies, which handle compromised accounts differently. Remember the memory tip: “Low logs, medium MFA, high blocks” to quickly recall the default remediation ladder for sign-in risk.
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 uses Microsoft Entra ID with P2 licensing. You need to implement a strategy to automatically detect and remediate risky sign-ins without requiring user interaction for low-risk events. What should you configure?
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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Identity Protection sign-in risk policy set to allow access and log for low risk, and require MFA for medium and above
Option A is correct because the Identity Protection sign-in risk policy allows you to automatically respond to sign-in risk levels. By configuring it to 'allow access' and 'log' for low risk, you meet the requirement of no user interaction for low-risk events, while requiring MFA for medium and above ensures remediation for higher-risk sign-ins without manual intervention.
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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Identity Protection sign-in risk policy set to allow access and log for low risk, and require MFA for medium and above
Why this is correct
Automatically remediates low risk by allowing access with logging, and requires MFA for higher risk.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Conditional Access policy with session control requiring MFA for all sign-ins
Why it's wrong here
This imposes MFA on all sign-ins, not just risky ones.
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Identity Protection user risk policy set to block high risk
Why it's wrong here
User risk policy targets user accounts, not sign-in events; and block high risk doesn't cover low risk.
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Identity Protection sign-in risk policy set to allow access with MFA for medium and above
Why it's wrong here
This requires MFA for medium and above, but low risk is not addressed.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is confusing sign-in risk policies (which evaluate individual sign-in events) with user risk policies (which evaluate overall user compromise), leading candidates to select Option C, which addresses user risk rather than the sign-in risk requirement.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Identity Protection sign-in risk policies evaluate real-time risk signals such as anonymous IP addresses, atypical travel, or unfamiliar sign-in properties. The 'allow access' action for low risk ensures the sign-in proceeds without interruption, while logging provides audit trail for later analysis. Under the hood, these policies leverage the Microsoft Entra ID Protection service, which uses machine learning models to assign a risk level (low, medium, high) per sign-in event, and the policy actions are enforced during authentication before token issuance.
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: Identity Protection sign-in risk policy set to allow access and log for low risk, and require MFA for medium and above — Option A is correct because the Identity Protection sign-in risk policy allows you to automatically respond to sign-in risk levels. By configuring it to 'allow access' and 'log' for low risk, you meet the requirement of no user interaction for low-risk events, while requiring MFA for medium and above ensures remediation for higher-risk sign-ins without manual intervention.
What should I do if I get this AZ-305 question wrong?
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Variation 1. An organization wants to enforce MFA only when sign-in risk is medium or high. Which Microsoft Entra capability should be used?
medium
A.Azure RBAC deny assignments only
✓ B.Conditional Access with Identity Protection risk signals
C.Access reviews only
D.Administrative units only
Why B: Conditional Access policies can integrate with Microsoft Entra Identity Protection risk signals to enforce MFA based on the calculated sign-in risk level (low, medium, high). When the risk is medium or high, the policy triggers MFA, meeting the requirement precisely. This is the only Microsoft Entra capability that directly uses risk-based conditional enforcement.
Variation 2. Your organization has a hybrid identity infrastructure with Microsoft Entra ID and on-premises Active Directory. You plan to implement Microsoft Entra ID Protection to detect and respond to identity risks. You need to ensure that risky sign-ins from anonymous IP addresses are automatically blocked, while still allowing legitimate users to self-remediate. What should you configure?
hard
A.Configure a sign-in risk policy in Microsoft Entra ID Protection to block access for high risk
B.Use the Identity Protection dashboard to manually review and block risky sign-ins
✓ C.Configure a Conditional Access policy to block sign-ins from anonymous IP addresses and enable user risk policy for self-remediation
D.Configure a user risk policy to require password change for high risk users
Why C: Option C is correct because it combines a Conditional Access policy to block sign-ins from anonymous IP addresses with a user risk policy that allows legitimate users to self-remediate by performing a password change. This ensures that high-risk sign-ins are automatically blocked while users can still recover their accounts without administrative intervention.
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