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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.

An organization uses Microsoft Entra ID Protection. A user's sign-in is flagged with a risk level of 'High' because of an anonymous IP address. The administrator wants to automatically block the sign-in while allowing the user to self-remediate. Which should be configured?

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A
A Conditional Access policy requiring MFA for high-risk sign-ins
Why wrong: MFA requirement does not block the sign-in; it only adds a step. The requirement is to block the sign-in automatically.
B
A user risk policy configured to require a password change
Why wrong: A user risk policy addresses compromised accounts after the fact, but does not block the current sign-in. The question specifies blocking the sign-in.
C
A sign-in risk policy configured to block access
Sign-in risk policies in Identity Protection can block sign-ins based on risk level (e.g., High). The user can later remediate their account via a user risk policy.
D
An MFA registration policy for all users
Why wrong: MFA registration enforcement does not block high-risk sign-ins; it only ensures users are registered for MFA.

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Answer choices

Why each option matters

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Correct answer & explanation

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A sign-in risk policy configured to block access

A sign-in risk policy in Microsoft Entra ID Protection can be configured to automatically block access when a sign-in is detected as high risk (e.g., from an anonymous IP address). This policy operates at the sign-in level, allowing the administrator to block the sign-in while still enabling the user to self-remediate (e.g., by signing in again after the risk is mitigated). Option C directly matches this requirement.

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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A Conditional Access policy requiring MFA for high-risk sign-ins
Why it's wrong here
MFA requirement does not block the sign-in; it only adds a step. The requirement is to block the sign-in automatically.
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A user risk policy configured to require a password change
Why it's wrong here
A user risk policy addresses compromised accounts after the fact, but does not block the current sign-in. The question specifies blocking the sign-in.
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A sign-in risk policy configured to block access
Why this is correct
Sign-in risk policies in Identity Protection can block sign-ins based on risk level (e.g., High). The user can later remediate their account via a user risk policy.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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An MFA registration policy for all users
Why it's wrong here
MFA registration enforcement does not block high-risk sign-ins; it only ensures users are registered for MFA.

Common exam traps

Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword

The trap here is confusing sign-in risk policies (which block or challenge at the sign-in event) with user risk policies (which require password changes after a compromise), leading candidates to choose a user risk policy when the scenario explicitly describes a sign-in-level risk from an anonymous IP.

Detailed technical explanation

How to think about this question

Under the hood, Entra ID Protection evaluates sign-in risk using real-time signals (e.g., anonymous IP, atypical travel) and assigns a risk level (Low, Medium, High). A sign-in risk policy can be configured with an action such as 'Block access' or 'Allow access with MFA'—the 'Block access' action immediately denies the authentication token, preventing the session from being established. Self-remediation occurs when the user later signs in from a trusted location or after the risk event expires, allowing the policy to evaluate the new sign-in without the previous risk flag.

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: A sign-in risk policy configured to block access — A sign-in risk policy in Microsoft Entra ID Protection can be configured to automatically block access when a sign-in is detected as high risk (e.g., from an anonymous IP address). This policy operates at the sign-in level, allowing the administrator to block the sign-in while still enabling the user to self-remediate (e.g., by signing in again after the risk is mitigated). Option C directly matches this requirement.

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