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A company uses Microsoft Entra ID and wants to allow users to reset their own passwords without help desk intervention. However, they want to ensure that only users who have already registered for multifactor authentication (MFA) can use self-service password reset (SSPR). Which Microsoft Entra feature should the administrator configure to enforce this requirement?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Good practice is not just finding the correct option. The wrong answers often show the exact trap the exam wants you to fall into.
A
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Conditional Access
Conditional Access policies can require MFA during sign-in but cannot directly enforce that users must register for MFA before using SSPR. The registration requirement is configured in SSPR settings.
B
Best answer
Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR) settings
SSPR settings include authentication method requirements. The administrator can require users to register for MFA as part of the SSPR registration process or require MFA as one of the authentication methods.
C
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Identity Protection
Identity Protection helps detect and remediate identity-based risks, but it does not enforce SSPR registration prerequisites.
D
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Privileged Identity Management
PIM manages privileged role assignments and activation, not password reset registration requirements for all users.
Common exam trap
Common exam trap: authentication is not authorization
Logging in proves the user can authenticate. It does not automatically mean the user is allowed to enter privileged or configuration mode. Watch for AAA authorization, privilege level and command authorization details.
Technical deep dive
How to think about this question
This kind of question is testing the difference between identity and permission. A user may successfully log in to a router because authentication is working, but still fail to enter configuration mode because authorization is missing, misconfigured or mapped to a lower privilege level.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Authentication checks who the user is.
- Authorization controls what the user is allowed to do after login.
- Privilege levels affect access to EXEC and configuration commands.
- AAA, TACACS+ and RADIUS can separate login success from command access.
TExam Day Tips
- Do not assume successful login means full administrative access.
- Look for words such as cannot enter configuration mode, privilege level, authorization or command access.
- Separate login problems from permission problems before choosing the answer.
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FAQ
Questions learners often ask
What does this SC-900 question test?
Authentication checks who the user is.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR) settings — In Microsoft Entra ID, SSPR can be configured with registration requirements. The administrator can set the option 'Require users to register when signing in' and also specify that users must have MFA registration before or during SSPR enrollment. This is done under Authentication methods in the SSPR settings. Conditional Access (A) is used for access policies, not specifically for SSPR registration requirements. Identity Protection (C) is for risk detection and remediation. Privileged Identity Management (D) is for managing, controlling, and monitoring access to privileged roles. The correct answer is B.
What should I do if I get this SC-900 question wrong?
Then try more questions from the same exam bank and focus on understanding why the wrong options are tempting.
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