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Access Reviews in Microsoft Entra ID

This MS-900 practice question tests your understanding of describe security, compliance, privacy, and trust in microsoft 365. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. A key principle to apply: access reviews. 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 business stakeholder asks how Microsoft 365 can help them periodically review group memberships and application access. Microsoft security, identity, or compliance capability should it use?

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

Access reviews

Access reviews in Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) allow administrators to periodically review and certify group memberships and application access. This capability directly addresses the stakeholder's requirement by automating recurring attestation workflows, ensuring that only authorized users retain access. It is part of Microsoft's identity governance framework, not a general productivity or media tool.

Key principle: Access reviews

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

  • Microsoft Planner

    Why it's wrong here

    Planner manages tasks and does not provide this security or compliance control.

  • Access reviews

    Why this is correct

    Access reviews help remove unnecessary access.

    Related concept

    Access reviews

  • Microsoft Stream

    Why it's wrong here

    Stream hosts video content and does not meet this requirement.

  • Microsoft Forms

    Why it's wrong here

    Forms creates surveys and quizzes, not this security or compliance capability.

Common exam traps

Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword

The trap here is confusing general productivity tools (Planner, Stream, Forms) with identity governance capabilities, leading candidates to pick a familiar-sounding option instead of recognizing Access Reviews as the specific Entra ID feature for periodic access certification.

Detailed technical explanation

How to think about this question

Access reviews leverage Microsoft Entra ID's entitlement management and can be configured to review dynamic groups, guest users, or application roles. Under the hood, each review triggers a notification to designated reviewers (e.g., group owners) who can approve or deny access; results are automatically applied to remove stale memberships or revoke app assignments. In a real-world scenario, a compliance officer might set a quarterly review for all external guest accounts in a SharePoint site to meet regulatory requirements like SOX or GDPR.

KKey Concepts to Remember

  • Access reviews
  • Identity governance
  • Periodic attestation
  • Microsoft Entra ID

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

Access reviews

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-900 question test?

Describe security, compliance, privacy, and trust in Microsoft 365 — This question tests Describe security, compliance, privacy, and trust in Microsoft 365 — Access reviews.

What is the correct answer to this question?

The correct answer is: Access reviews — Access reviews in Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) allow administrators to periodically review and certify group memberships and application access. This capability directly addresses the stakeholder's requirement by automating recurring attestation workflows, ensuring that only authorized users retain access. It is part of Microsoft's identity governance framework, not a general productivity or media tool.

What should I do if I get this MS-900 question wrong?

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What is the key concept behind this question?

Access reviews

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