- A
Create a Conditional Access policy targeting high-risk users, apply to SharePoint, and set 'Block access' or 'Use app enforced restrictions'.
Conditional Access can use user risk as a condition and restrict access to selected cloud apps like SharePoint.
- B
Create a session policy in Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps to block high-risk users from accessing SharePoint.
Why wrong: Session policies can control access but require additional configuration and do not natively use Identity Protection risk level.
- C
Configure a user risk policy in Microsoft Entra ID Protection to block sign-ins for high-risk users.
Why wrong: User risk policies block sign-ins, but they do not control access to specific SharePoint sites after sign-in.
- D
Deploy Microsoft Sentinel and create a custom analytics rule to trigger an automated response via Logic App.
Why wrong: This is overly complex and not the simplest solution for the requirement.
Quick Answer
The answer is to create a Conditional Access policy targeting high-risk users, apply it to SharePoint, and set the grant control to 'Block access' or 'Use app enforced restrictions'. This works because Microsoft Entra ID Protection continuously evaluates user risk, and Conditional Access policies can react in real-time by intercepting authentication requests to SharePoint. When a user’s risk level is flagged as high, the policy automatically enforces the block or restriction without any manual intervention, directly minimizing administrative overhead. On the MS-102 exam, this scenario tests your understanding of integrating Identity Protection risk signals with Conditional Access—a core skill for securing sensitive workloads. A common trap is choosing a solution that requires custom scripting or third-party tools, but the native CA policy is the simplest and most efficient path. Memory tip: think “Risk + CA = Auto-Block” to remember that risk detection triggers the policy, not manual review.
MS-102 Deploy and manage a Microsoft 365 tenant Practice Question
This MS-102 practice question tests your understanding of deploy and manage a microsoft 365 tenant. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. 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.
Your organization has a Microsoft 365 E5 tenant with 10,000 users. You need to ensure that when a user is detected as high-risk by Microsoft Entra ID Protection, the user is automatically blocked from accessing sensitive SharePoint sites. The solution should minimize administrative overhead. What should you do?
Clue words in this question
Noticing these words before you look at the options changes how you read each choice.
Clue:
"minimum / minimize"Why it matters: Asks for the least resource use — fewest addresses, smallest subnet, lowest overhead. Eliminate over-provisioned options even if they would technically work.
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
Create a Conditional Access policy targeting high-risk users, apply to SharePoint, and set 'Block access' or 'Use app enforced restrictions'.
Option A is correct because a Conditional Access (CA) policy can directly target 'High risk' users (via Microsoft Entra ID Protection risk detection) and apply to SharePoint. By setting the grant control to 'Block access' or 'Use app enforced restrictions', you automatically block or restrict access to sensitive SharePoint sites without manual intervention, minimizing administrative overhead. This integrates natively with Microsoft 365 and requires no additional services or custom scripting.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
Create a Conditional Access policy targeting high-risk users, apply to SharePoint, and set 'Block access' or 'Use app enforced restrictions'.
Why this is correct
Conditional Access can use user risk as a condition and restrict access to selected cloud apps like SharePoint.
Clue confirmation
The clue word "minimum / minimize" in the question point toward this answer.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Create a session policy in Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps to block high-risk users from accessing SharePoint.
Why it's wrong here
Session policies can control access but require additional configuration and do not natively use Identity Protection risk level.
- ✗
Configure a user risk policy in Microsoft Entra ID Protection to block sign-ins for high-risk users.
Why it's wrong here
User risk policies block sign-ins, but they do not control access to specific SharePoint sites after sign-in.
- ✗
Deploy Microsoft Sentinel and create a custom analytics rule to trigger an automated response via Logic App.
Why it's wrong here
This is overly complex and not the simplest solution for the requirement.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse a user risk policy in Entra ID Protection (which blocks all sign-ins globally) with a Conditional Access policy (which can target specific applications like SharePoint), leading them to choose Option C instead of A.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Under the hood, Conditional Access policies evaluate risk signals from Microsoft Entra ID Protection (e.g., user risk level) at authentication time, and the 'Use app enforced restrictions' grant control leverages SharePoint Online's ability to enforce read-only or blocked access based on the user's risk state. This works by sending a signal to SharePoint via the 'x-ms-conditional-access' header, which SharePoint interprets to restrict access to sensitive sites (e.g., those with a 'Sensitivity' label). In a real-world scenario, this allows you to block a compromised user from accessing confidential documents while still allowing them to access less sensitive resources like email.
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.
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
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
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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What does this MS-102 question test?
Deploy and manage a Microsoft 365 tenant — This question tests Deploy and manage a Microsoft 365 tenant — 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 high-risk users, apply to SharePoint, and set 'Block access' or 'Use app enforced restrictions'. — Option A is correct because a Conditional Access (CA) policy can directly target 'High risk' users (via Microsoft Entra ID Protection risk detection) and apply to SharePoint. By setting the grant control to 'Block access' or 'Use app enforced restrictions', you automatically block or restrict access to sensitive SharePoint sites without manual intervention, minimizing administrative overhead. This integrates natively with Microsoft 365 and requires no additional services or custom scripting.
What should I do if I get this MS-102 question wrong?
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
Are there clue words in this question I should notice?
Yes — watch for: "minimum / minimize". Asks for the least resource use — fewest addresses, smallest subnet, lowest overhead. Eliminate over-provisioned options even if they would technically work.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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