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A company uses Microsoft Entra ID. The security team wants to configure a policy so that when a user signs in from an unfamiliar location (not on the company's trusted IP ranges) or from an unfamiliar device, they are prompted for additional verification (e.g., MFA). However, if the sign-in is from a trusted location (e.g., office IP range) and a known device, no additional verification is required. Which Microsoft Entra ID feature should they configure?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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A
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Microsoft Entra ID Protection
Identity Protection detects risks like unfamiliar sign-in properties, but it uses risk levels rather than directly checking trusted locations and known devices. It can require MFA based on risk, but the scenario explicitly wants to allow trusted locations and known devices to skip MFA, which is more granularly configured in Conditional Access.
B
Best answer
Microsoft Entra Conditional Access
Conditional Access enables policies that evaluate conditions including user/group, location (via named locations), device state (compliant, domain-joined), and application. It can require MFA for untrusted locations/devices and allow access without MFA for trusted ones.
C
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Microsoft Entra Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
PIM provides just-in-time privileged role activation and approval workflows; it does not control sign-in conditions for regular users.
D
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Microsoft Entra Access Reviews
Access Reviews are used to periodically review and certify group memberships or application access, not to enforce MFA based on sign-in context.
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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Question 2
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Question 3
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Question 4
A company runs a consumer-facing e-commerce website and wants to allow customers to sign in using their existing social media accounts such as Google, Facebook, or LinkedIn. Which Microsoft Entra ID solution should they implement?
Question 5
A company has a hybrid identity environment with Active Directory synchronizing to Microsoft Entra ID. They want users to be able to reset their own on-premises passwords via the cloud SSPR portal. What is the minimum license required for this capability?
Question 6
A company uses a cloud-based Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system that is delivered as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). According to the shared responsibility model, which security responsibility is primarily handled by the customer?
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: Microsoft Entra Conditional Access — Conditional Access policies allow organizations to define conditions such as location (via named locations) and device state (compliant or hybrid Azure AD joined) to enforce controls like requiring MFA. Identity Protection focuses on risk-based signals, but the specific scenario of familiar location and known device is best addressed by Conditional Access policies using location and device conditions. Privileged Identity Management manages role activation, not sign-in conditions. Access Reviews certify existing access, not control sign-in requirements.
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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