Quick Answer
The answer is the User risk policy. This is correct because Microsoft Entra Identity Protection separates risk detection into two distinct policies: the sign-in risk policy, which reacts to real-time authentication anomalies, and the user risk policy, which evaluates cumulative risk based on user behavior patterns and leaked credentials over time. Since the requirement is to configure automated responses specifically to medium and high user risk levels, the User risk policy is the only one that triggers remediation actions like forcing a password change or blocking sign-in based on the user’s overall risk score. On the MS-102 exam, this distinction is a common trap—candidates often confuse sign-in risk with user risk, so remember that user risk focuses on the account’s history of compromised or suspicious activity, not a single login attempt. A helpful memory tip: “User risk = User’s history; Sign-in risk = Single session.”
This MS-102 practice question tests your understanding of implement and manage microsoft entra 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.
You are implementing Microsoft Entra Identity Protection. You need to configure automated responses to medium and high user risk. Which policy should you create?
Sign-in risk policy
Why wrong: Sign-in risk policy targets sign-in risk, not user risk.
Conditional Access policy with grant controls
Why wrong: Conditional Access can use risk but Identity Protection policies are specifically designed for automated risk responses.
MFA registration policy
Why wrong: This requires MFA registration, not risk response.
User risk policy
User risk policy responds to user risk levels.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
User risk policy
User risk policy in Microsoft Entra Identity Protection is specifically designed to automatically respond to user risk levels (low, medium, high) by triggering remediation actions such as requiring a password change or blocking sign-in. Since the question asks for automated responses to medium and high user risk, the correct policy is the User risk policy, which evaluates risk based on user behavior and leaked credentials.
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.
Sign-in risk policy
Why it's wrong here
Sign-in risk policy targets sign-in risk, not user risk.
Conditional Access policy with grant controls
Why it's wrong here
Conditional Access can use risk but Identity Protection policies are specifically designed for automated risk responses.
MFA registration policy
Why it's wrong here
This requires MFA registration, not risk response.
User risk policy
Why this is correct
User risk policy responds to user risk levels.
Related concept
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Common exam traps
The trap here is confusing User risk policy (which responds to user-level risk like compromised accounts) with Sign-in risk policy (which responds to session-level risk like suspicious sign-in attempts), leading candidates to incorrectly choose the sign-in risk policy for user risk remediation.
Detailed technical explanation
User risk policy uses machine learning models to calculate a user risk score (0-100) based on signals like leaked credentials, impossible travel, and anomalous behavior. When configured, it can automatically enforce actions such as 'Allow access but require password change' or 'Block access' for specific risk levels, and these actions are executed via Conditional Access policies that reference the user risk condition. A real-world scenario is when a user's credentials appear on the dark web; the user risk policy can trigger a password reset on next sign-in without manual intervention.
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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Implement and manage Microsoft Entra identity and access — This question tests Implement and manage Microsoft Entra identity and access — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: User risk policy — User risk policy in Microsoft Entra Identity Protection is specifically designed to automatically respond to user risk levels (low, medium, high) by triggering remediation actions such as requiring a password change or blocking sign-in. Since the question asks for automated responses to medium and high user risk, the correct policy is the User risk policy, which evaluates risk based on user behavior and leaked credentials.
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Variation 1. You are configuring Microsoft Entra ID Protection. You want to automatically respond to a specific risk level by requiring the user to change their password. Which risk policy should you configure?
easyWhy D: Option C is correct because the user risk policy can be configured to require a password change when user risk is elevated. Sign-in risk policy typically triggers MFA or block. Options A and D are not standard risk policies.
Variation 2. Your organization uses Microsoft Entra ID P2. You want to automatically remediate high-risk users by requiring them to change their password. However, you also want to allow users to self-remediate if they believe the risk detection is false positive. What should you implement?
mediumWhy A: Option C is correct because the user risk policy with 'Require password change' can include user feedback options like 'Dismiss risk' for false positives. Option A is wrong because blocking access does not allow self-remediation. Option B is wrong because MFA does not change password. Option D is wrong because sign-in risk policy addresses sign-in risk, not user risk.
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