- A
Configure conditions for sign-in risk and locations, and use Grant controls to require MFA and device compliance.
This correctly identifies that conditions (sign-in risk and locations) are used to define when the policy applies, and Grant controls enforce the requirements. The Grant control 'Require all the selected controls' can combine device compliance and MFA.
- B
Configure a session control to require device compliance and an assignment for sign-in risk to trigger MFA.
Why wrong: Session controls (e.g., use app enforced restrictions) control user experience after access is granted, not the pre-access requirements. Device compliance and MFA are Grant controls, not session controls.
- C
Use Microsoft Entra ID Protection to automatically enforce MFA and device compliance for all users regardless of location.
Why wrong: Identity Protection detects risk but does not enforce Conditional Access policies itself. It integrates with Conditional Access by providing 'Sign-in risk' as a condition, but the policy definition and enforcement remain in Conditional Access.
- D
Configure a compliance policy in Intune and link it directly to SharePoint Online to block non-compliant devices.
Why wrong: Intune compliance policies define device compliance, but they do not directly control access to cloud apps. Conditional Access is needed to enforce access decisions based on device compliance state.
SC-900 Describe the capabilities of Microsoft Entra Practice Question
This SC-900 practice question tests your understanding of describe the capabilities of microsoft entra. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. 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.
A company uses Microsoft Entra ID and Intune to manage devices. They want to enforce a policy that allows access to financial data from SharePoint Online only when the user's device is compliant (e.g., encrypted, patched) AND the user authenticates from a trusted IP address range. Additionally, if the sign-in risk is assessed as medium or high by Identity Protection, the user must also perform multifactor authentication (MFA). Which Conditional Access components should the administrator configure?
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
Configure conditions for sign-in risk and locations, and use Grant controls to require MFA and device compliance.
Option A is correct because Conditional Access in Microsoft Entra ID allows combining multiple conditions (sign-in risk, locations) with grant controls (require MFA, require device compliance) to enforce the described policy. The administrator configures conditions for sign-in risk (medium/high) and locations (trusted IP range), then uses Grant controls to require MFA and device compliance, ensuring access is allowed only when all requirements are met.
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.
- ✓
Configure conditions for sign-in risk and locations, and use Grant controls to require MFA and device compliance.
Why this is correct
This correctly identifies that conditions (sign-in risk and locations) are used to define when the policy applies, and Grant controls enforce the requirements. The Grant control 'Require all the selected controls' can combine device compliance and MFA.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Configure a session control to require device compliance and an assignment for sign-in risk to trigger MFA.
Why it's wrong here
Session controls (e.g., use app enforced restrictions) control user experience after access is granted, not the pre-access requirements. Device compliance and MFA are Grant controls, not session controls.
- ✗
Use Microsoft Entra ID Protection to automatically enforce MFA and device compliance for all users regardless of location.
Why it's wrong here
Identity Protection detects risk but does not enforce Conditional Access policies itself. It integrates with Conditional Access by providing 'Sign-in risk' as a condition, but the policy definition and enforcement remain in Conditional Access.
- ✗
Configure a compliance policy in Intune and link it directly to SharePoint Online to block non-compliant devices.
Why it's wrong here
Intune compliance policies define device compliance, but they do not directly control access to cloud apps. Conditional Access is needed to enforce access decisions based on device compliance state.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is confusing session controls with grant controls, leading candidates to incorrectly select Option B, which misassigns device compliance as a session control instead of a grant control.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Conditional Access evaluates conditions (e.g., sign-in risk from Identity Protection, location via named locations) and applies grant controls (e.g., require MFA, require device compliance) or session controls (e.g., app enforced restrictions). The 'require device compliance' grant control checks the device's compliance status reported by Intune via Microsoft Entra device registration, ensuring encryption and patching are enforced before access is granted. In a real-world scenario, if a user signs in from a trusted IP but with medium sign-in risk, MFA is triggered, and if the device is non-compliant, access is blocked entirely.
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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The correct answer is: Configure conditions for sign-in risk and locations, and use Grant controls to require MFA and device compliance. — Option A is correct because Conditional Access in Microsoft Entra ID allows combining multiple conditions (sign-in risk, locations) with grant controls (require MFA, require device compliance) to enforce the described policy. The administrator configures conditions for sign-in risk (medium/high) and locations (trusted IP range), then uses Grant controls to require MFA and device compliance, ensuring access is allowed only when all requirements are met.
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