This AZ-500 practice question tests your understanding of secure 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.
Which THREE conditions can be used in a Microsoft Entra ID Conditional Access policy to control access based on sign-in risk? (Choose three.)
All
Why wrong: All is not a specific risk level; you can target specific levels.
Low
Low sign-in risk is a valid condition.
None
Why wrong: None is not a risk level; risk is detected or not.
Medium
Medium sign-in risk is a valid condition.
High
High sign-in risk is a valid condition.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Low
Option B is correct because Microsoft Entra ID Conditional Access policies allow you to configure sign-in risk as a condition, and 'Low' is one of the three available risk levels (Low, Medium, High) that can be used to trigger access controls. Sign-in risk is calculated by Microsoft's identity protection service based on real-time signals such as anonymous IP addresses, atypical travel, or leaked credentials, and you can require multi-factor authentication or block access when the risk level meets or exceeds the selected threshold.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
All
Why it's wrong here
All is not a specific risk level; you can target specific levels.
Low
Why this is correct
Low sign-in risk is a valid condition.
Related concept
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None
Why it's wrong here
None is not a risk level; risk is detected or not.
Medium
Why this is correct
Medium sign-in risk is a valid condition.
Related concept
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High
Why this is correct
High sign-in risk is a valid condition.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
The trap here is that candidates may confuse the 'sign-in risk' condition with the 'user risk' condition (which also uses Low, Medium, High) or mistakenly think 'All' or 'None' are valid risk levels, when in fact only Low, Medium, and High are the specific conditions that can be selected to control access based on sign-in risk.
Detailed technical explanation
Under the hood, sign-in risk is computed by Microsoft Entra ID Protection using machine learning models that analyze each authentication attempt against known risk indicators, such as impossible travel, anonymous IP addresses, or unfamiliar sign-in properties. The risk levels (Low, Medium, High) map to a probability score (e.g., Low < 0.25, Medium 0.25–0.50, High > 0.50), and Conditional Access policies evaluate these levels in real time during authentication, allowing granular control like requiring MFA only for Medium and High risk sign-ins while allowing Low risk sign-ins to proceed without additional prompts.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
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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Secure identity and access — This question tests Secure identity and access — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: Low — Option B is correct because Microsoft Entra ID Conditional Access policies allow you to configure sign-in risk as a condition, and 'Low' is one of the three available risk levels (Low, Medium, High) that can be used to trigger access controls. Sign-in risk is calculated by Microsoft's identity protection service based on real-time signals such as anonymous IP addresses, atypical travel, or leaked credentials, and you can require multi-factor authentication or block access when the risk level meets or exceeds the selected threshold.
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Last reviewed: Jun 25, 2026
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