- A
Assign the policy to all users, exclude the Emergency group, include all cloud apps, grant access (not MFA), and set location condition to trusted networks only.
Why wrong: This only applies when using trusted networks (no MFA required) and does not enforce MFA on untrusted networks.
- B
Assign the policy to all users, exclude the Emergency group, include all cloud apps, grant MFA, and set location condition to any network or location.
Why wrong: This would require MFA from all locations, including trusted networks, which is not the requirement.
- C
Assign the policy to all users, exclude the Emergency group, include all cloud apps, grant MFA, and set location condition to any network or location except trusted networks.
This correctly requires MFA only from untrusted networks and excludes the Emergency group.
- D
Assign the policy to all users, exclude the Emergency group, include all cloud apps, grant MFA, and set location condition to trusted networks only.
Why wrong: This would require MFA only when the user is inside the corporate network, opposite of the requirement.
MS-102 Practice Question: Implement and manage identity and access in Microsoft Entra ID
This MS-102 practice question tests your understanding of implement and manage identity and access in microsoft entra id. 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. A key principle to apply: conditional Access policies require Microsoft Entra ID P1 or P2 licenses.. 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 Microsoft Entra ID P1 licenses. They want to enforce multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all users when accessing any cloud application from networks that are not trusted corporate locations. A group named 'Emergency' must be excluded from MFA requirements. Which Conditional Access policy configuration should the administrator use?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
Assign the policy to all users, exclude the Emergency group, include all cloud apps, grant MFA, and set location condition to any network or location except trusted networks.
Option C is correct because the requirement is to enforce MFA for all users from untrusted networks, while excluding the Emergency group. The Conditional Access policy must be assigned to all users, exclude the Emergency group, include all cloud apps, require MFA as a grant control, and use a location condition set to 'any network or location except trusted networks' to target only untrusted locations. This configuration ensures MFA is triggered only when access originates from networks not defined as trusted corporate locations.
Key principle: Conditional Access policies require Microsoft Entra ID P1 or P2 licenses.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
Assign the policy to all users, exclude the Emergency group, include all cloud apps, grant access (not MFA), and set location condition to trusted networks only.
Why it's wrong here
This only applies when using trusted networks (no MFA required) and does not enforce MFA on untrusted networks.
- ✗
Assign the policy to all users, exclude the Emergency group, include all cloud apps, grant MFA, and set location condition to any network or location.
Why it's wrong here
This would require MFA from all locations, including trusted networks, which is not the requirement.
- ✓
Assign the policy to all users, exclude the Emergency group, include all cloud apps, grant MFA, and set location condition to any network or location except trusted networks.
Why this is correct
This correctly requires MFA only from untrusted networks and excludes the Emergency group.
Related concept
Conditional Access policies require Microsoft Entra ID P1 or P2 licenses.
- ✗
Assign the policy to all users, exclude the Emergency group, include all cloud apps, grant MFA, and set location condition to trusted networks only.
Why it's wrong here
This would require MFA only when the user is inside the corporate network, opposite of the requirement.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse the location condition logic, mistakenly selecting 'trusted networks only' (Option D) thinking it applies MFA to trusted networks, when in fact it applies the policy only when the user is on a trusted network, which is the opposite of the requirement.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Conditional Access policies evaluate location conditions using IP address ranges defined as named locations in Microsoft Entra ID, which can include corporate network CIDR ranges or countries/regions. The 'any network or location except trusted networks' option effectively inverts the trusted location condition, applying the policy only when the client IP does not match any defined trusted location. This approach is critical for scenarios like enforcing MFA for remote workers or contractors while allowing seamless access from corporate offices, and it relies on the policy evaluation engine checking the 'location' condition before applying grant controls.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Conditional Access policies require Microsoft Entra ID P1 or P2 licenses.
- The 'Locations' condition can include or exclude named locations (trusted IPs).
- The 'Grant' control 'Require multi-factor authentication' enforces MFA.
- User exclusions are critical for 'break-glass' accounts or specific user groups.
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
Conditional Access policies require Microsoft Entra ID P1 or P2 licenses.
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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Implement and manage identity and access in Microsoft Entra ID — This question tests Implement and manage identity and access in Microsoft Entra ID — Conditional Access policies require Microsoft Entra ID P1 or P2 licenses..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Assign the policy to all users, exclude the Emergency group, include all cloud apps, grant MFA, and set location condition to any network or location except trusted networks. — Option C is correct because the requirement is to enforce MFA for all users from untrusted networks, while excluding the Emergency group. The Conditional Access policy must be assigned to all users, exclude the Emergency group, include all cloud apps, require MFA as a grant control, and use a location condition set to 'any network or location except trusted networks' to target only untrusted locations. This configuration ensures MFA is triggered only when access originates from networks not defined as trusted corporate locations.
What should I do if I get this MS-102 question wrong?
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What is the key concept behind this question?
Conditional Access policies require Microsoft Entra ID P1 or P2 licenses.
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