- A
Set up Microsoft Entra Identity Governance access reviews and enable self-service password reset.
Why wrong: Access reviews are for access recertification, not risk detection.
- B
Configure Conditional Access policies to block sign-ins from anonymous IP addresses and require password reset for all users.
Why wrong: Not adaptive; password reset for all users is too broad and causes false positives.
- C
Enable Microsoft Entra Identity Protection, configure a sign-in risk policy to block high-risk sign-ins, and a user risk policy to require password reset for high-risk users. Set up alerts for risk events.
Identity Protection provides automated risk-based policies and alerts.
- D
Deploy Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps to detect risky sign-ins and configure session policies.
Why wrong: Defender for Cloud Apps is for cloud app discovery and session controls, not primary identity risk.
Quick Answer
The answer is to combine Microsoft Entra Identity Protection with its sign-in and user risk policies. This is correct because Identity Protection uses machine learning to detect and automate identity risk detection and remediation, allowing you to block high-risk sign-ins from anonymous IP addresses via a sign-in risk policy and force a password reset for users with confirmed compromised credentials via a user risk policy, while minimizing false positives through adaptive thresholds. On the MS-102 exam, this scenario tests your ability to distinguish Identity Protection’s risk-based conditional access from generic CA policies or other tools like Identity Governance or Defender for Cloud Apps—a common trap is choosing a broad CA policy that lacks risk detection. Remember the memory tip: "Risk policies block and reset; alerts keep you in the know."
MS-102 Practice Question: Implement and manage Microsoft Entra identity and access
This MS-102 practice question tests your understanding of implement and manage microsoft entra identity and access. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. 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 company has a Microsoft 365 E5 tenant with Microsoft Entra ID P2. You are the security administrator. You need to implement a solution that automatically detects and remediates identity risks. Requirements: - Risky sign-ins (e.g., from anonymous IP addresses) should be automatically blocked. - Users with confirmed compromised credentials should be forced to reset their password at next sign-in. - You need to receive alerts when high-risk events occur. - The solution must minimize false positives.
Which Microsoft Entra ID features should you combine?
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
Enable Microsoft Entra Identity Protection, configure a sign-in risk policy to block high-risk sign-ins, and a user risk policy to require password reset for high-risk users. Set up alerts for risk events.
Option C uses Identity Protection's risk policies for sign-in risk (block) and user risk (password reset), along with risk detection alerts. Option A (CA policies with generic conditions) does not use risk detection. Option B (identity governance) is about access reviews. Option D (Defender for Cloud Apps) is more for cloud app discovery.
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.
- ✗
Set up Microsoft Entra Identity Governance access reviews and enable self-service password reset.
Why it's wrong here
Access reviews are for access recertification, not risk detection.
- ✗
Configure Conditional Access policies to block sign-ins from anonymous IP addresses and require password reset for all users.
Why it's wrong here
Not adaptive; password reset for all users is too broad and causes false positives.
- ✓
Enable Microsoft Entra Identity Protection, configure a sign-in risk policy to block high-risk sign-ins, and a user risk policy to require password reset for high-risk users. Set up alerts for risk events.
Why this is correct
Identity Protection provides automated risk-based policies and alerts.
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.
- ✗
Deploy Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps to detect risky sign-ins and configure session policies.
Why it's wrong here
Defender for Cloud Apps is for cloud app discovery and session controls, not primary identity risk.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
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.
- Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
- Underline the problem statement mentally.
- 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?
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..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Enable Microsoft Entra Identity Protection, configure a sign-in risk policy to block high-risk sign-ins, and a user risk policy to require password reset for high-risk users. Set up alerts for risk events. — Option C uses Identity Protection's risk policies for sign-in risk (block) and user risk (password reset), along with risk detection alerts. Option A (CA policies with generic conditions) does not use risk detection. Option B (identity governance) is about access reviews. Option D (Defender for Cloud Apps) is more for cloud app discovery.
What should I do if I get this MS-102 question wrong?
Identify which MS-102 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
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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