- A
Conditional Access policies with sign-in risk and location conditions
Conditional Access can use sign-in risk as a condition and apply actions like require password change or block access, combined with location conditions.
- B
Identity Protection risk policies
Why wrong: While Identity Protection defines risks, the actual enforcement policies are created in Conditional Access using risk conditions. However, Identity Protection can create user risk policies directly. For sign-in risk, the policy is created in Conditional Access.
- C
Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
Why wrong: PIM manages privileged role activation, not sign-in risk responses.
- D
Azure AD Identity Governance
Why wrong: Identity Governance handles access reviews and entitlement management, not risk-based access control.
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 evaluate conditions like sign-in risk and location.. 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 P2 licenses. The security team wants to automatically require a password change for users with medium sign-in risk, but only when the sign-in originates from outside the corporate network. Users with high sign-in risk should be blocked entirely. A group of break-glass accounts must be excluded from all policies. Which feature should the administrator implement?
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
Conditional Access policies with sign-in risk and location conditions
Option A is correct because Conditional Access policies in Microsoft Entra ID allow combining sign-in risk conditions with location conditions (e.g., 'Not trusted IPs' or 'All trusted locations' set to false) to target only sign-ins from outside the corporate network. The policy can be configured to require a password change for medium risk and block access for high risk, while excluding break-glass accounts via the 'Exclude' tab using a dedicated group.
Key principle: Conditional Access policies evaluate conditions like sign-in risk and location.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Conditional Access policies with sign-in risk and location conditions
Why this is correct
Conditional Access can use sign-in risk as a condition and apply actions like require password change or block access, combined with location conditions.
Related concept
Conditional Access policies evaluate conditions like sign-in risk and location.
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Identity Protection risk policies
Why it's wrong here
While Identity Protection defines risks, the actual enforcement policies are created in Conditional Access using risk conditions. However, Identity Protection can create user risk policies directly. For sign-in risk, the policy is created in Conditional Access.
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Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
Why it's wrong here
PIM manages privileged role activation, not sign-in risk responses.
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Azure AD Identity Governance
Why it's wrong here
Identity Governance handles access reviews and entitlement management, not risk-based access control.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates confuse Identity Protection risk policies (which lack location scoping) with Conditional Access policies (which support both risk and location conditions), leading them to select Option B despite its inability to meet the location requirement.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Conditional Access policies evaluate sign-in risk using the 'Sign-in risk level' condition, which relies on real-time risk detections from Microsoft Entra ID Protection (e.g., anonymous IP, atypical travel). The location condition uses IPv4/IPv6 ranges defined in 'Named locations' or the 'All trusted locations' toggle; combining 'Sign-in risk: Medium' with 'Locations: Not trusted' ensures the policy triggers only for risky sign-ins from outside the corporate perimeter. Break-glass accounts are excluded by adding a group with the 'Break-Glass' designation to the policy's 'Exclude' list, preventing lockout during emergencies.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Conditional Access policies evaluate conditions like sign-in risk and location.
- Policies can enforce actions such as 'Require password change' or 'Block access'.
- Exclusions can be configured for specific users or groups, like break-glass accounts.
- Conditional Access integrates with Microsoft Entra ID Protection for risk signals.
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 evaluate conditions like sign-in risk and location.
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 evaluate conditions like sign-in risk and location..
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The correct answer is: Conditional Access policies with sign-in risk and location conditions — Option A is correct because Conditional Access policies in Microsoft Entra ID allow combining sign-in risk conditions with location conditions (e.g., 'Not trusted IPs' or 'All trusted locations' set to false) to target only sign-ins from outside the corporate network. The policy can be configured to require a password change for medium risk and block access for high risk, while excluding break-glass accounts via the 'Exclude' tab using a dedicated group.
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Conditional Access policies evaluate conditions like sign-in risk and location.
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