Quick Answer
The answer is Anonymous IP address, along with Impossible travel and Leaked credentials, as the three risk types detected by Microsoft Entra Identity Protection. Anonymous IP address detection flags sign-ins from known anonymizing proxy services or VPNs, which are often used to mask a malicious actor’s true location. Impossible travel, as explained, identifies sign-ins from geographically distant locations within an impossibly short time frame, indicating a likely token replay or credential theft. On the MS-102 exam, this question tests your understanding of the core risk detection categories—not just the names, but the logic behind each. A common trap is confusing “Anonymous IP” with “Unfamiliar sign-in properties”; remember that Anonymous IP specifically targets proxy/VPN traffic, while Unfamiliar properties looks at device, location, and behavior patterns. For a memory tip, think “AIL” — Anonymous IP, Impossible travel, Leaked credentials — the three foundational risk types you must know for the exam.
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 organization uses Microsoft Entra ID and wants to implement Identity Protection to detect risky users. Which THREE risk types can be detected by Identity Protection? (Choose three.)
Impossible travel
Detects sign-ins from distant locations in short time.
Password spray
Why wrong: Password spray is a sign-in risk, not a user risk.
Leaked credentials
Identity Protection detects credentials found on the dark web.
Anonymous IP address
Detects sign-ins from anonymizing proxies.
Malware
Why wrong: Malware detection is done by Microsoft Defender.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Impossible travel
Impossible travel is a risk detection in Microsoft Entra ID Identity Protection that identifies sign-ins originating from geographically distant locations within a time frame that makes physical travel between them impossible. This detection uses the user's previous sign-in locations and the time between sign-ins to calculate the probability of a compromised account being used from a different region.
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.
Impossible travel
Why this is correct
Detects sign-ins from distant locations in short time.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Password spray
Why it's wrong here
Password spray is a sign-in risk, not a user risk.
Leaked credentials
Why this is correct
Identity Protection detects credentials found on the dark web.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Anonymous IP address
Why this is correct
Detects sign-ins from anonymizing proxies.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Malware
Why it's wrong here
Malware detection is done by Microsoft Defender.
Common exam traps
The trap here is that candidates confuse attack types (like password spray or malware) with the specific risk detection types that Identity Protection actually reports, leading them to select options that describe attack methods rather than the built-in risk detections.
Detailed technical explanation
Identity Protection uses machine learning models to evaluate each sign-in attempt against signals such as IP address reputation, device fingerprint, and geolocation. The 'Impossible travel' risk is calculated by comparing the geolocation of the current sign-in with the previous sign-in's geolocation and the elapsed time, using a threshold that accounts for typical travel speeds (e.g., commercial air travel). This detection can be tuned with custom policies to require MFA or block access when the risk level is high.
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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The correct answer is: Impossible travel — Impossible travel is a risk detection in Microsoft Entra ID Identity Protection that identifies sign-ins originating from geographically distant locations within a time frame that makes physical travel between them impossible. This detection uses the user's previous sign-in locations and the time between sign-ins to calculate the probability of a compromised account being used from a different region.
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