- A
Enable automatic user deletion in the Azure AD B2B collaboration settings.
Why wrong: There is no such setting to automatically delete guest users based on inactivity. B2B settings only control invitation and redemption behavior.
- B
Create a Conditional Access policy that blocks sign-ins for guest users who haven't authenticated in 90 days.
Why wrong: Conditional Access policies evaluate sign-in risk or conditions at the time of authentication. They cannot retroactively remove access for users who have already been inactive; they only prevent future sign-ins but do not remove the user from applications.
- C
Configure an Azure AD Access Review that reviews guest user access and automatically removes access after 90 days of inactivity.
Access Reviews can be configured to run periodically (e.g., quarterly) and include only guest users. The review can be set to automatically remove users who do not respond or who are not approved, effectively removing access for inactive guests.
- D
Use Azure AD Identity Protection to detect guest user sign-in anomalies and revoke sessions.
Why wrong: Identity Protection focuses on risk detection (e.g., leaked credentials, impossible travel) but does not schedule reviews based on inactivity. Access Reviews are the appropriate governance tool.
AZ-500 Manage identity and access Practice Question
This AZ-500 practice question tests your understanding of manage identity and access. 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.
A company uses Azure AD B2B collaboration to invite external partner users. The security policy requires that guest users who have not signed in for more than 90 days should have their access automatically reviewed and, if not approved, removed. The company has Azure AD Premium P2 licenses. Which Azure AD feature should they configure to meet this requirement?
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 an Azure AD Access Review that reviews guest user access and automatically removes access after 90 days of inactivity.
Option C is correct because Azure AD Access Reviews, available with Azure AD Premium P2 licenses, allow you to create recurring reviews that specifically target guest users who have not signed in for a specified period (e.g., 90 days). The review can be configured to automatically remove access if the reviewer does not approve, directly meeting the requirement for automatic review and removal after 90 days of inactivity.
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.
- ✗
Enable automatic user deletion in the Azure AD B2B collaboration settings.
Why it's wrong here
There is no such setting to automatically delete guest users based on inactivity. B2B settings only control invitation and redemption behavior.
- ✗
Create a Conditional Access policy that blocks sign-ins for guest users who haven't authenticated in 90 days.
Why it's wrong here
Conditional Access policies evaluate sign-in risk or conditions at the time of authentication. They cannot retroactively remove access for users who have already been inactive; they only prevent future sign-ins but do not remove the user from applications.
- ✓
Configure an Azure AD Access Review that reviews guest user access and automatically removes access after 90 days of inactivity.
Why this is correct
Access Reviews can be configured to run periodically (e.g., quarterly) and include only guest users. The review can be set to automatically remove users who do not respond or who are not approved, effectively removing access for inactive guests.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Use Azure AD Identity Protection to detect guest user sign-in anomalies and revoke sessions.
Why it's wrong here
Identity Protection focuses on risk detection (e.g., leaked credentials, impossible travel) but does not schedule reviews based on inactivity. Access Reviews are the appropriate governance tool.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse blocking sign-ins via Conditional Access (Option B) with actually removing access, but Conditional Access only prevents future authentication and does not revoke existing permissions or trigger a review workflow.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Azure AD Access Reviews leverage the Azure AD Graph API and Microsoft Graph to evaluate user sign-in activity against the configured inactivity threshold (e.g., 90 days). When a review is created with 'Auto-apply results to resource' enabled, the system automatically disables or removes the guest user's access if the reviewer does not approve within the review duration, using the 'Inactive users (based on sign-in)' scope. This feature is distinct from Conditional Access, which operates at the authentication level and cannot modify directory objects or group memberships.
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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Manage identity and access — This question tests Manage identity and access — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
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The correct answer is: Configure an Azure AD Access Review that reviews guest user access and automatically removes access after 90 days of inactivity. — Option C is correct because Azure AD Access Reviews, available with Azure AD Premium P2 licenses, allow you to create recurring reviews that specifically target guest users who have not signed in for a specified period (e.g., 90 days). The review can be configured to automatically remove access if the reviewer does not approve, directly meeting the requirement for automatic review and removal after 90 days of inactivity.
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