PL-900 Practice Question: Allow external users to access a Power Pages site…

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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  Configure Microsoft Entra ID as the identity provider

  Why it's wrong here

  Microsoft Entra ID forces sign-in, so anonymous visitors are redirected to authenticate before viewing anything. It is tempting because it is the standard provider for external identities, but it suits sites where vendors must sign in, not public anonymous browsing.

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  Set up local authentication with username and password

  Why it's wrong here

  Local authentication still presents a sign-in form and requires stored credentials, so visitors cannot browse without an account. It is tempting because it avoids external identity providers, but it fits sites needing self-registered named users rather than open anonymous access.

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  Enable anonymous access in the site settings

  Why this is correct

  Enabling anonymous access in the site settings removes the authentication requirement entirely, letting external users browse the Power Pages site without signing in. This directly satisfies the stem's constraint of access without credentials, unlike Microsoft Entra ID options that would force sign-in.

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  Create a web role that grants access to everyone

  Why it's wrong here

  Web roles govern table permissions for signed-in users; they do not control whether authentication is required, so anonymous visitors still hit the sign-in prompt. It is tempting because roles grant access, but the correct setting is enabling anonymous access on the site itself.

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