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A company uses Azure AD. They want to ensure that all users enroll in Azure Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) within 14 days of their first sign-in. After 14 days, any user who has not enrolled must be blocked from accessing applications. Which configuration should they implement?

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A company uses Azure AD. They want to ensure that all users enroll in Azure Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) within 14 days of their first sign-in. After 14 days, any user who has not enrolled must be blocked from accessing applications. Which configuration should they implement?

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Answer choices

Why each option matters

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A

Distractor review

Use Azure AD Identity Protection to create a sign-in risk policy that requires MFA registration for medium and above risks.

Identity Protection policies target risky sign-ins, not all users. This does not enforce MFA registration for every user within 14 days.

B

Best answer

Create a Conditional Access policy targeting all users and all cloud apps, with the grant control 'Require multi-factor authentication registration' and configure the grace period in the MFA registration settings.

Correct. This policy forces users to register for MFA when they sign in. The grace period (time before blocking) is configured in the Azure AD MFA registration settings, allowing 14 days.

C

Distractor review

Enable security defaults for the directory.

Security defaults enforce MFA registration immediately for all users, not with a 14-day grace period. It also enforces other baseline protections that may not be desired.

D

Distractor review

Configure the Azure AD audit logs to send an alert when a user has not registered for MFA after 14 days, then manually block them.

This is a manual process and does not automatically block users. It does not meet the requirement for automatic enforcement.

Common exam trap

Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword

Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.

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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

Questions learners often ask

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: Create a Conditional Access policy targeting all users and all cloud apps, with the grant control 'Require multi-factor authentication registration' and configure the grace period in the MFA registration settings. — You can create a Conditional Access policy with the grant control 'Require multi-factor authentication registration'. This policy can be targeted to all users and applied to all cloud apps. When a user signs in, the policy requires them to register for MFA. If they do not register within the configured grace period (which can be set in the MFA registration policy), they will be blocked. Options like Identity Protection (option A) do not enforce registration for all users. Security defaults (option C) enforces MFA registration but does not offer a 14-day grace period; it applies immediately. Audit logs (option D) do not enforce anything.

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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