- A
Grant control 'Require multi-factor authentication' and 'Require device to be marked as compliant' with session control 'Sign-in frequency' set to 30 minutes
This combination ensures both MFA and device compliance are required, and the sign-in frequency session control forces MFA reauthentication every 30 minutes.
- B
Grant control 'Require multi-factor authentication' and 'Require device to be marked as compliant' and 'Require all the selected controls'
Why wrong: While this enforces both conditions, it does not include the session control to require MFA within the last 30 minutes.
- C
Grant control 'Require multi-factor authentication' and 'Require hybrid Azure AD joined device' with session control 'App enforced restrictions'
Why wrong: Hybrid Azure AD joined device is not the same as compliant device, and app enforced restrictions do not enforce sign-in frequency.
- D
Grant control 'Block access' for non-compliant devices and separate policy for MFA
Why wrong: This requires two policies, which is less efficient and may not properly combine the conditions in a single policy.
Quick Answer
The correct configuration is to apply the grant controls "Require multi-factor authentication" and "Require device to be marked as compliant" alongside the session control "Sign-in frequency" set to 30 minutes. This works because the grant controls enforce both security requirements at the moment of initial access, while the sign-in frequency session control forces the user to reauthenticate with MFA after the specified 30-minute window, effectively ensuring that MFA was performed within the last half hour. On the MS-102 exam, this scenario tests your understanding of how Conditional Access policies combine grant and session controls to meet precise security timelines—a common trap is confusing sign-in frequency with session timeout or forgetting that grant controls alone cannot enforce a time-bound MFA requirement. A helpful memory tip is to think of "Grant for the gate, Session for the clock": grant controls check the user’s credentials and device at entry, while session controls dictate how often they must prove them again.
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. 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.
A company wants to require that all users accessing a critical internal application must be on a compliant device (managed by Intune) and must have authenticated with multi-factor authentication in the last 30 minutes. Which Conditional Access configurations are needed?
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
Grant control 'Require multi-factor authentication' and 'Require device to be marked as compliant' with session control 'Sign-in frequency' set to 30 minutes
Option A is correct because it combines the required grant controls ('Require multi-factor authentication' and 'Require device to be marked as compliant') with the session control 'Sign-in frequency' set to 30 minutes. The sign-in frequency session control enforces reauthentication after the specified time window, ensuring MFA was performed within the last 30 minutes. The grant controls ensure both MFA and device compliance are satisfied simultaneously.
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.
- ✓
Grant control 'Require multi-factor authentication' and 'Require device to be marked as compliant' with session control 'Sign-in frequency' set to 30 minutes
Why this is correct
This combination ensures both MFA and device compliance are required, and the sign-in frequency session control forces MFA reauthentication every 30 minutes.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Grant control 'Require multi-factor authentication' and 'Require device to be marked as compliant' and 'Require all the selected controls'
Why it's wrong here
While this enforces both conditions, it does not include the session control to require MFA within the last 30 minutes.
- ✗
Grant control 'Require multi-factor authentication' and 'Require hybrid Azure AD joined device' with session control 'App enforced restrictions'
Why it's wrong here
Hybrid Azure AD joined device is not the same as compliant device, and app enforced restrictions do not enforce sign-in frequency.
- ✗
Grant control 'Block access' for non-compliant devices and separate policy for MFA
Why it's wrong here
This requires two policies, which is less efficient and may not properly combine the conditions in a single policy.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse 'Require all the selected controls' (which is a logical AND operator for grant controls) with session controls, and fail to realize that time-based MFA reauthentication requires a separate session control setting, not just a grant control.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
The 'Sign-in frequency' session control uses the Microsoft Entra ID token lifetime policy to force reauthentication after a specified period, even if the session token is still valid. Under the hood, this leverages the 'Keep me signed in' (KMSI) and refresh token expiration settings; setting it to 30 minutes means the user must reauthenticate with MFA every 30 minutes, regardless of device compliance. In real-world scenarios, this is critical for high-security applications where session hijacking risks are high, as it limits the window of exposure if a compliant device is compromised.
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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Implement and manage identity and access in Microsoft Entra ID — This question tests Implement and manage identity and access in Microsoft Entra ID — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Grant control 'Require multi-factor authentication' and 'Require device to be marked as compliant' with session control 'Sign-in frequency' set to 30 minutes — Option A is correct because it combines the required grant controls ('Require multi-factor authentication' and 'Require device to be marked as compliant') with the session control 'Sign-in frequency' set to 30 minutes. The sign-in frequency session control enforces reauthentication after the specified time window, ensuring MFA was performed within the last 30 minutes. The grant controls ensure both MFA and device compliance are satisfied simultaneously.
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