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The answer is that the policy blocks sign-ins from medium and high risk users for all applications. This is correct because the conditional access policy in Microsoft Entra ID applies the 'Block access' control to the 'Medium and High' user risk levels, targeting 'All cloud apps'—meaning any authentication attempt from a user or session flagged at those risk tiers is denied, regardless of the application being accessed. On the Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect exam, this scenario tests your understanding of user risk conditions within Conditional Access, often appearing as a policy exhibit where the trap is confusing session risk with user risk or overlooking the 'All cloud apps' scope. A key memory tip: think of user risk as a permanent user-level score, while session risk is temporary per login—here, the policy targets the user's standing risk, not a one-time session anomaly.

SC-100 Practice Question: Design security operations, identity, and compliance capabilities

This SC-100 practice question tests your understanding of design security operations, identity, and compliance capabilities. 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. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. 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.

Exhibit

Refer to the exhibit.
```json
{
  "properties": {
    "displayName": "Block risky sign-ins",
    "conditions": {
      "userRiskLevels": ["medium","high"],
      "applications": {"includeApplications": ["All"]}
    },
    "grantControls": {
      "operator": "OR",
      "builtInControls": ["block"]
    }
  }
}
```

Refer to the exhibit. You create this conditional access policy in Microsoft Entra ID. What is the result?

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Exhibit

Refer to the exhibit.
```json
{
  "properties": {
    "displayName": "Block risky sign-ins",
    "conditions": {
      "userRiskLevels": ["medium","high"],
      "applications": {"includeApplications": ["All"]}
    },
    "grantControls": {
      "operator": "OR",
      "builtInControls": ["block"]
    }
  }
}
```

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

✓

Blocks sign-ins from medium and high risk users for all applications

The conditional access policy shown assigns the 'Block access' control to the 'Medium and High' risk levels for 'All cloud apps'. This means any sign-in from a user or session detected as medium or high risk will be blocked, regardless of the application. Option B correctly identifies this outcome.

Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

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

  • ✗

    Requires MFA for medium and high risk users for all applications

    Why it's wrong here

    The grant control is block, not MFA.

  • ✓

    Blocks sign-ins from medium and high risk users for all applications

    Why this is correct

    The policy applies to all applications and blocks sign-ins for medium or high user risk levels.

    Related concept

    Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.

  • ✗

    Blocks sign-ins from low risk users for all applications

    Why it's wrong here

    The policy targets medium and high risk, not low risk.

  • ✗

    Blocks sign-ins from medium and high risk users only for selected applications

    Why it's wrong here

    The policy includes all applications, not selected ones.

Common exam traps

Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword

The trap here is that candidates often confuse 'Block access' with 'Require MFA' when they see risk levels, assuming the policy will prompt for MFA instead of outright blocking the sign-in.

Detailed technical explanation

How to think about this question

Under the hood, Entra ID Identity Protection calculates user and sign-in risk levels using real-time signals (e.g., leaked credentials, anonymous IP addresses, atypical travel). When a conditional access policy evaluates these risk levels, it checks the 'Risk level' condition before applying the 'Block access' control. In a real-world scenario, an organization might combine this with a separate policy that grants access with MFA for low-risk sign-ins, creating a layered risk-based access strategy.

KKey Concepts to Remember

  • Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
  • Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
  • Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.

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

Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.

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 SC-100 question test?

Design security operations, identity, and compliance capabilities — This question tests Design security operations, identity, and compliance capabilities — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..

What is the correct answer to this question?

The correct answer is: Blocks sign-ins from medium and high risk users for all applications — The conditional access policy shown assigns the 'Block access' control to the 'Medium and High' risk levels for 'All cloud apps'. This means any sign-in from a user or session detected as medium or high risk will be blocked, regardless of the application. Option B correctly identifies this outcome.

What should I do if I get this SC-100 question wrong?

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Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.

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Same concept, more angles

3 more ways this is tested on SC-100

These questions test the same concept from different angles. Work through them to make sure you can recognise it however the exam phrases it.

Variation 1. The exhibit shows a conditional access policy from Microsoft Entra ID Identity Protection. When will this policy require MFA?

easy
  • ✓ A.When user risk is medium or high AND sign-in risk is high
  • B.When either user risk is medium or sign-in risk is high
  • C.When user risk is medium or high, regardless of sign-in risk
  • D.When sign-in risk is high, regardless of user risk

Why A: Option A is correct because the conditional access policy shown in the exhibit uses the 'Require MFA' grant control with conditions set for user risk (medium or high) AND sign-in risk (high). In Microsoft Entra ID Identity Protection, when both risk levels are evaluated together with an AND operator, MFA is only triggered when both conditions are met simultaneously. This ensures that MFA is enforced only when the user account itself is compromised (medium/high user risk) and the current sign-in session is also risky (high sign-in risk), providing a layered security response.

Variation 2. Refer to the exhibit. You are reviewing a Conditional Access policy in Microsoft Entra ID. Based on the JSON snippet, what is the most likely outcome when a user with high user risk attempts to sign in?

hard
  • ✓ A.The sign-in is blocked because user risk is high
  • B.The sign-in is blocked only if sign-in risk is also high
  • C.The sign-in is allowed because sign-in risk is not high
  • D.The user is prompted for multi-factor authentication

Why A: Option B is correct because the policy blocks sign-ins when user risk level is high. Option A is wrong because sign-in risk is not evaluated (empty array). Option C is wrong because there is no MFA requirement. Option D is wrong because the policy blocks regardless of sign-in risk.

Variation 3. Refer to the exhibit. You are reviewing a conditional access policy JSON in Microsoft Entra ID. What does this policy accomplish?

medium
  • A.Requires MFA for high-risk sign-ins.
  • B.Blocks external users from high-risk sign-ins.
  • ✓ C.Blocks all users when sign-in risk is high.
  • D.Blocks sign-ins from specific applications.

Why C: Option C is correct because the policy blocks all users when sign-in risk is high. Option A is wrong because it does not require MFA. Option B is wrong because it does not target specific apps. Option D is wrong because it blocks all users, not just external.

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