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. 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.
Your company uses Microsoft Entra ID with hybrid identity. You need to ensure that when a user is disabled in on-premises Active Directory, the corresponding cloud user is also disabled. Which TWO configurations are required?
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Microsoft Entra Connect with directory synchronization
Directory synchronization (Microsoft Entra Connect) propagates changes, and disabling the on-premises user will sync to cloud. Option B is wrong because password writeback is for password changes. Option E is wrong because PIM is for privileged access. Option C is wrong because group writeback is for cloud groups to on-premises. Option D is wrong because cloud sync is an alternative to Connect, but Connect is typically used.
Key principle: Authentication proves identity; authorization controls what that identity can do after login. Both must work for full privileged access.
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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Password writeback
Why it's wrong here
Password writeback is for password reset, not account disable.
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Privileged Identity Management
Why it's wrong here
PIM is for just-in-time privileged access.
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Group writeback
Why it's wrong here
Group writeback is for cloud groups to on-premises.
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Microsoft Entra Connect with directory synchronization
Why this is correct
Entra Connect synchronizes user attributes including account status.
Related concept
Authentication checks who the user is.
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Disable the on-premises user account
Why this is correct
Disabling the on-premises account will synchronize to cloud.
Related concept
Authentication checks who the user is.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: authentication is not authorization
Logging in proves the user can authenticate. It does not automatically mean the user is allowed to enter privileged or configuration mode. Watch for AAA authorization, privilege level and command authorization details.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
This kind of question is testing the difference between identity and permission. A user may successfully log in to a router because authentication is working, but still fail to enter configuration mode because authorization is missing, misconfigured or mapped to a lower privilege level.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Authentication checks who the user is.
Authorization controls what the user is allowed to do after login.
Privilege levels affect access to EXEC and configuration commands.
AAA, TACACS+ and RADIUS can separate login success from command access.
TExam Day Tips
→Do not assume successful login means full administrative access.
→Look for words such as cannot enter configuration mode, privilege level, authorization or command access.
→Separate login problems from permission problems before choosing the answer.
Key takeaway
Authentication proves identity; authorization controls what that identity can do after login. Both must work for full privileged access.
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.
Related glossary terms
Concepts from this question explained
These glossary pages explain the core terms tested in this MS-102 question in full detail.
Review Cisco AAA concepts — authentication, authorization, and accounting. Study privilege levels (0–15), command authorization under TACACS+, and how RADIUS differs. Then practise related MS-102 questions on access control and AAA configuration.
Implement and manage Microsoft Entra identity and access — This question tests Implement and manage Microsoft Entra identity and access — Authentication checks who the user is..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Microsoft Entra Connect with directory synchronization — Directory synchronization (Microsoft Entra Connect) propagates changes, and disabling the on-premises user will sync to cloud. Option B is wrong because password writeback is for password changes. Option E is wrong because PIM is for privileged access. Option C is wrong because group writeback is for cloud groups to on-premises. Option D is wrong because cloud sync is an alternative to Connect, but Connect is typically used.
What should I do if I get this MS-102 question wrong?
Review Cisco AAA concepts — authentication, authorization, and accounting. Study privilege levels (0–15), command authorization under TACACS+, and how RADIUS differs. Then practise related MS-102 questions on access control and AAA configuration.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Authentication checks who the user is.
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