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A company wants to require that users perform multi-factor authentication (MFA) when accessing a critical enterprise application, but only when they are outside the corporate network. They have Azure Active Directory Premium P1 licenses. Which feature should they use to enforce this requirement?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Good practice is not just finding the correct option. The wrong answers often show the exact trap the exam wants you to fall into.
A
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Azure AD Identity Protection
Identity Protection detects risks and can trigger risk-based policies, but it does not enforce location-based conditional access directly. It requires Conditional Access policies to act on risks.
B
Best answer
Conditional Access policy
A Conditional Access policy can be scoped to the application and configured with a location condition to require MFA only when the user's IP address is outside the corporate network.
C
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Azure AD Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
PIM is used to manage, control, and monitor access to privileged roles, not to enforce MFA for regular application access.
D
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Azure AD Application Proxy
Application Proxy publishes on-premises applications externally and can be integrated with Azure AD for pre-authentication, but MFA enforcement is done through Conditional Access policies.
Common exam trap
Common exam trap: authentication is not authorization
Logging in proves the user can authenticate. It does not automatically mean the user is allowed to enter privileged or configuration mode. Watch for AAA authorization, privilege level and command authorization details.
Technical deep dive
How to think about this question
This kind of question is testing the difference between identity and permission. A user may successfully log in to a router because authentication is working, but still fail to enter configuration mode because authorization is missing, misconfigured or mapped to a lower privilege level.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Authentication checks who the user is.
- Authorization controls what the user is allowed to do after login.
- Privilege levels affect access to EXEC and configuration commands.
- AAA, TACACS+ and RADIUS can separate login success from command access.
TExam Day Tips
- Do not assume successful login means full administrative access.
- Look for words such as cannot enter configuration mode, privilege level, authorization or command access.
- Separate login problems from permission problems before choosing the answer.
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FAQ
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What does this AZ-500 question test?
Authentication checks who the user is.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Conditional Access policy — Azure AD Conditional Access policies allow you to define granular access controls based on conditions such as user location, application, and device state. For this scenario, a Conditional Access policy can be configured to require MFA for the specific application when the user is not on a trusted network. Identity Protection focuses on risk, not network-based conditions. PIM is for privileged access management, not user access to applications. Application Proxy publishes on-premises apps but does not enforce MFA itself.
What should I do if I get this AZ-500 question wrong?
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