- A
Session control - Use app enforced restrictions
Why wrong: App enforced restrictions is a session control that delegates access enforcement to the application. It does not enforce MFA or terms of use directly.
- B
Grant - Require MFA and Require terms of use
This grant control combination enforces both multifactor authentication and terms of use acceptance before access is granted, meeting the requirements.
- C
Grant - Require approved client app
Why wrong: Requiring an approved client app ensures the device uses a managed app like Microsoft Intune, but it does not enforce MFA or terms of use.
- D
Session control - Sign-in frequency
Why wrong: Sign-in frequency is a session control that forces reauthentication after a set time, but it does not enforce MFA or terms of use as a one-time gate.
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. They want to ensure that when users access the HR portal from an unmanaged personal device, they are prompted to sign a terms of use agreement and also required to perform multifactor authentication (MFA). Which Conditional Access control should they configure to enforce both requirements?
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
Grant - Require MFA and Require terms of use
The Grant control in Conditional Access allows you to require multiple conditions to be satisfied before granting access. By selecting both 'Require MFA' and 'Require terms of use' under Grant, the policy enforces that the user must complete both MFA and accept the terms of use when accessing the HR portal from an unmanaged device. This directly meets the requirement for both authentication and consent.
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.
- ✗
Session control - Use app enforced restrictions
Why it's wrong here
App enforced restrictions is a session control that delegates access enforcement to the application. It does not enforce MFA or terms of use directly.
- ✓
Grant - Require MFA and Require terms of use
Why this is correct
This grant control combination enforces both multifactor authentication and terms of use acceptance before access is granted, meeting the requirements.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Grant - Require approved client app
Why it's wrong here
Requiring an approved client app ensures the device uses a managed app like Microsoft Intune, but it does not enforce MFA or terms of use.
- ✗
Session control - Sign-in frequency
Why it's wrong here
Sign-in frequency is a session control that forces reauthentication after a set time, but it does not enforce MFA or terms of use as a one-time gate.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse Session controls (which manage behavior after access is granted) with Grant controls (which enforce requirements before access is granted), leading them to pick a session-based option like 'Sign-in frequency' instead of the correct Grant combination.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Under the hood, Conditional Access Grant controls are evaluated during the authentication token issuance phase; when multiple Grant controls are selected with 'Require all controls', Microsoft Entra ID checks each condition sequentially. If a user has not accepted the terms of use, the policy redirects them to the terms of use endpoint (a dedicated Azure AD resource) before proceeding to MFA challenge via the Microsoft Authenticator or other registered methods. A real-world scenario is enforcing this for contractors accessing internal apps from personal devices, ensuring both legal consent and strong authentication before any access is granted.
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..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Grant - Require MFA and Require terms of use — The Grant control in Conditional Access allows you to require multiple conditions to be satisfied before granting access. By selecting both 'Require MFA' and 'Require terms of use' under Grant, the policy enforces that the user must complete both MFA and accept the terms of use when accessing the HR portal from an unmanaged device. This directly meets the requirement for both authentication and consent.
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