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A company wants to ensure that all administrative actions in Microsoft 365 are logged and that any changes to roles and permissions are reviewed on a monthly basis. Which Microsoft Purview solution should the compliance team use?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Good practice is not just finding the correct option. The wrong answers often show the exact trap the exam wants you to fall into.
A
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Audit (Standard)
Audit (Standard) logs user and admin activities but does not provide a mechanism to review and approve role changes.
B
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Audit (Premium)
Audit (Premium) provides more detailed logs but still lacks the access review feature for role assignments.
C
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Privileged Access Management
Privileged Access Management focuses on granting temporary elevated access for specific tasks, not on monthly reviews of role changes.
D
Best answer
Privileged Identity Management
PIM enables recurring access reviews of privileged roles, ensuring that changes to roles and permissions are reviewed monthly.
Common exam trap
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.
Technical deep dive
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.
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FAQ
Questions learners often ask
What does this MS-900 question test?
Authentication checks who the user is.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Privileged Identity Management — Privileged Identity Management (PIM) provides time-based and approval-based role activation and access reviews. It can schedule recurring reviews of role assignments to ensure who has administrative access. Audit logs all actions, including admin actions, but does not provide access reviews. Privileged Access Management (PAM) is for just-in-time access for critical roles, but PIM specifically includes access reviews.
What should I do if I get this MS-900 question wrong?
Then try more questions from the same exam bank and focus on understanding why the wrong options are tempting.
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