- A
Microsoft Entra ID Access Reviews
Correct. Access Reviews enable periodic attestation of group memberships and application access with automatic removal of denied users.
- B
Microsoft Entra ID Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
Why wrong: PIM provides time-bound access to privileged roles (e.g., Global Administrator) but is not designed for recurring reviews of standard group memberships.
- C
Microsoft Entra ID Conditional Access
Why wrong: Conditional Access policies enforce access control at sign-in based on signals like location, device, or risk. They do not manage group membership attestation.
- D
Microsoft Entra ID Protection
Why wrong: Identity Protection detects risky sign-ins and users, and can trigger automated responses like requiring a password reset, but does not handle access reviews for group membership.
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 to manage user access. The security policy requires that membership in the 'Finance - Sensitive Data' group must be reviewed every quarter by the group owner to confirm that each member still requires access. The group owner must approve or deny each membership, and any denied memberships should be automatically removed. Which Microsoft Entra ID feature should be configured to automate this process?
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
Microsoft Entra ID Access Reviews
Microsoft Entra ID Access Reviews is the correct feature because it enables periodic review of group memberships, where the group owner can approve or deny each member's continued access. When a member is denied, Access Reviews can be configured to automatically remove that user from the group, satisfying the security policy's requirement for quarterly reviews and automatic removal of denied memberships.
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.
- ✓
Microsoft Entra ID Access Reviews
Why this is correct
Correct. Access Reviews enable periodic attestation of group memberships and application access with automatic removal of denied users.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Microsoft Entra ID Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
Why it's wrong here
PIM provides time-bound access to privileged roles (e.g., Global Administrator) but is not designed for recurring reviews of standard group memberships.
- ✗
Microsoft Entra ID Conditional Access
Why it's wrong here
Conditional Access policies enforce access control at sign-in based on signals like location, device, or risk. They do not manage group membership attestation.
- ✗
Microsoft Entra ID Protection
Why it's wrong here
Identity Protection detects risky sign-ins and users, and can trigger automated responses like requiring a password reset, but does not handle access reviews for group membership.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse Privileged Identity Management (PIM) with Access Reviews because both involve approvals, but PIM handles time-bound role activation for privileged roles, not recurring membership reviews for standard groups.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Access Reviews leverage the Microsoft Graph API to schedule reviews and send notifications to reviewers via email. The reviewer's decisions are stored as access review results, and when 'Auto apply results to resource' is enabled, denied memberships trigger an automatic removal from the group through the underlying Azure AD group management engine. This feature supports both user and group reviews, and can be scoped to guest users or all members, with recurrence patterns like quarterly or annually.
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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The correct answer is: Microsoft Entra ID Access Reviews — Microsoft Entra ID Access Reviews is the correct feature because it enables periodic review of group memberships, where the group owner can approve or deny each member's continued access. When a member is denied, Access Reviews can be configured to automatically remove that user from the group, satisfying the security policy's requirement for quarterly reviews and automatic removal of denied memberships.
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