- A
Conditional Access
Why wrong: 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
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
Identity Protection
Why wrong: Identity Protection helps detect and remediate identity-based risks, but it does not enforce SSPR registration prerequisites.
- D
Privileged Identity Management
Why wrong: PIM manages privileged role assignments and activation, not password reset registration requirements for all users.
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 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
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR) settings
Option B is correct because Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR) settings in Microsoft Entra ID include a configuration option to require users to register for multifactor authentication (MFA) before they can use SSPR. By enabling the 'Require users to register when they sign in' setting under SSPR, the administrator ensures that only MFA-registered users can reset their own passwords, meeting the requirement without additional policies.
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.
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Conditional Access
Why it's wrong here
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.
- ✓
Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR) settings
Why this is correct
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.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Identity Protection
Why it's wrong here
Identity Protection helps detect and remediate identity-based risks, but it does not enforce SSPR registration prerequisites.
- ✗
Privileged Identity Management
Why it's wrong here
PIM manages privileged role assignments and activation, not password reset registration requirements for all users.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse Conditional Access (which enforces MFA during sign-in) with the SSPR registration requirement, but Conditional Access does not control the SSPR registration prerequisite—only the SSPR settings can enforce that users must be MFA-registered before using password reset.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Under the hood, SSPR registration is tied to the 'Authentication methods' policy in Entra ID, where the 'Number of methods required to reset' and 'Number of methods required to register' settings interact. When MFA registration is required for SSPR, the system checks the user's registered authentication methods (e.g., phone, app, email) against the configured threshold; if insufficient, the user is prompted to register during sign-in. In a real-world scenario, an organization might set SSPR to require two methods (e.g., phone and email) while also enabling the 'Require users to register when they sign in' option, ensuring that only users with at least two registered methods can reset their passwords.
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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Describe the capabilities of Microsoft Entra — This question tests Describe the capabilities of Microsoft Entra — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
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The correct answer is: Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR) settings — Option B is correct because Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR) settings in Microsoft Entra ID include a configuration option to require users to register for multifactor authentication (MFA) before they can use SSPR. By enabling the 'Require users to register when they sign in' setting under SSPR, the administrator ensures that only MFA-registered users can reset their own passwords, meeting the requirement without additional policies.
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