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A company uses Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) and has a conditional access policy that requires multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all external users accessing SharePoint Online. However, the security team wants to enforce that external users must re-authenticate every 30 minutes when accessing SharePoint. Which control should they configure in a new conditional access policy targeting SharePoint Online?
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Why each option matters
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A
Distractor review
Assign the policy to 'All cloud apps' and use a grant control to require multi-factor authentication.
Grant controls are used to require authentication methods, not to control session duration. Additionally, assigning to all cloud apps is broader than needed.
B
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Configure a condition for sign-in risk level and set it to 'High'.
Sign-in risk conditions are used to trigger policies based on the likelihood of a compromised sign-in, not to enforce session timeout.
C
Best answer
Add a session control and set 'Sign-in frequency' to 30 minutes.
Session controls allow you to enforce re-authentication after a specified time. Setting sign-in frequency to 30 minutes meets the requirement.
D
Distractor review
Configure a session control to use 'App enforced restrictions' for SharePoint.
App enforced restrictions delegate session control to the application itself. SharePoint has its own session timeout settings, but this does not guarantee re-authentication every 30 minutes as enforced by Azure AD.
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Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
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How to think about this question
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
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.
- Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
- Underline the problem statement mentally.
- 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.
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FAQ
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What does this AZ-500 question test?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Add a session control and set 'Sign-in frequency' to 30 minutes. — Session controls in Conditional Access allow granular control over user sessions. The 'Sign-in frequency' session control forces users to re-authenticate after a specified period. Grant controls (like require MFA) are for authentication requirements, not session duration. Cloud apps assignment specifies which applications are covered, and conditions like sign-in risk are used for risk-based policies. The correct configuration is a session control with sign-in frequency.
What should I do if I get this AZ-500 question wrong?
Then try more questions from the same exam bank and focus on understanding why the wrong options are tempting.
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