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An organization uses Microsoft Entra ID. The security team wants to require multi-factor authentication (MFA) for users who sign in from sessions that Microsoft Entra ID Protection determines to have medium or high sign-in risk. Users signing in from low-risk sessions should not be prompted for MFA. Which feature should the security team configure?
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
Best answer
Configure a Conditional Access policy with Sign-in risk as a condition and MFA as a grant control
Conditional Access policies can evaluate sign-in risk from Identity Protection and require MFA only when the risk level matches the configured condition.
B
Distractor review
Configure a user risk policy in Microsoft Entra ID Protection
User risk policies respond to accounts that may be compromised (e.g., leaked credentials), not per-session sign-in risk. The scenario describes sign-in risk per session.
C
Distractor review
Assign the Global Administrator role with Privileged Identity Management (PIM) activation requiring MFA
PIM controls activation of privileged roles and can require MFA for activation, but it does not apply to all users based on sign-in risk during regular access.
D
Distractor review
Create an access review in Microsoft Entra ID Governance
Access reviews are used to periodically review and certify user access, not to enforce real-time MFA based on sign-in risk.
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: Configure a Conditional Access policy with Sign-in risk as a condition and MFA as a grant control — Conditional Access policies allow granular controls based on conditions, including sign-in risk level from Identity Protection. By creating a Conditional Access policy targeting all users, setting the condition 'Sign-in risk' to medium and high, and requiring MFA as the grant control, the team achieves the requirement. User risk policies in Identity Protection are for accounts with compromised credentials, not sign-in risk per session. Privileged Identity Management focuses on just-in-time access for privileged roles. Identity Governance includes access reviews and entitlements. Therefore, Conditional Access is correct.
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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