PL-900 Practice Question: Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Automate
An organization has a Power Automate flow that runs on a schedule and processes sensitive data. The compliance team requires that the flow cannot be triggered manually and must use a managed identity for authentication. Which feature should be used to meet these requirements?
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Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
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Managed identity
(Managed identity) is correct because in Power Automate, a managed identity allows flows to authenticate to resources without requiring user credentials, and flows using managed identities can be configured to run on a schedule without manual triggering. The compliance team's requirement to prevent manual triggering can be achieved by disabling the 'Run only users' option and using a managed identity for authentication. Option A (Solution checker) is a tool for validating solutions, not for authentication. Option C (Data Loss Prevention policies) controls data sharing, not authentication. Option D (On-premises data gateway) enables connectivity to on-premises data, not authentication control.
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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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Solution checker
Why it's wrong here
Solution checker validates best practices but does not enforce authentication requirements.
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Managed identity
Why this is correct
Managed identities provide secure authentication and can be configured to prevent manual triggers.
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Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies
Why it's wrong here
DLP policies control data sharing but not authentication.
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On-premises data gateway
Why it's wrong here
The gateway is for on-premises data sources, not cloud authentication.
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