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PL-900 Uses Power Pages to provide a partner portal Practice Question
An organization uses Power Pages to provide a partner portal. Partners must log in using their corporate Microsoft Entra ID credentials. Which authentication provider should be configured in Power Pages?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap is selecting SAML 2.0 as a generic federation answer when a native Microsoft Entra ID provider exists — candidates must recognize that the question specifies Microsoft Entra ID credentials, which map directly to the dedicated provider.
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
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Microsoft Entra ID
Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) is the authentication provider in Power Pages that allows users to sign in with their organizational Microsoft Entra ID credentials. Configuring the Microsoft Entra ID provider enables partners to authenticate using their corporate identities, which is exactly what the scenario requires.
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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Microsoft account
Why it's wrong here
Microsoft accounts are consumer identities, not corporate directory accounts, so partners' organisational credentials would not authenticate. It is tempting because Microsoft accounts are simple to configure, and would be correct for external users signing in with personal Outlook or Hotmail addresses.
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SAML 2.0
Why it's wrong here
SAML 2.0 requires configuring a separate identity provider and claim mappings; it does not natively consume Microsoft Entra ID corporate credentials without extra setup. It is tempting because SAML is the correct choice when federating with a non-Microsoft identity provider such as Okta or ADFS.
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Microsoft Entra ID
Why this is correct
Configuring Microsoft Entra ID as the identity provider lets Power Pages federate directly with partners' corporate directories, satisfying the stem's requirement for Entra ID credentials. External identity providers such as Facebook or Google cannot authenticate corporate tenants, and local accounts would bypass the partners' existing directory entirely.
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Local authentication
Why it's wrong here
Local authentication stores credentials in the Power Pages site itself, so partners would not use their corporate Microsoft Entra ID accounts. It is tempting because local authentication is the correct choice when external users have no existing identity provider and accounts must be created and managed within the portal.
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Last reviewed September 2026 · checked against the official Microsoft exam blueprint
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