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App protection policy in Microsoft 365
Why wrong: This protects app data, not device-level antivirus.
- B
Conditional Access policy in Microsoft Entra ID
Correct: Conditional Access can require device compliance, which includes antivirus requirements set in Intune compliance policies.
- C
Device compliance policy in Intune
Why wrong: This defines compliance settings but does not enforce access by itself.
- D
Security baseline in Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Why wrong: This is for Azure resources, not device management.
Question 811 of 1,411
Conditional Access Policy to Enforce Compliant Antivirus for Corporate Email
This SC-900 practice question tests your understanding of describe the capabilities of microsoft security solutions. 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 Intune to manage devices. They need to ensure that only devices with a compliant antivirus solution can access corporate email. Which policy type should be configured?
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
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Conditional Access policy in Microsoft Entra ID
Conditional Access policies in Microsoft Entra ID evaluate signals such as device compliance status before granting access to cloud apps like corporate email. By integrating with Intune device compliance policies, they can block access from devices that lack a compliant antivirus solution. This is the correct mechanism because Conditional Access enforces the access decision at the authentication layer, not just at the device management layer.
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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App protection policy in Microsoft 365
Why it's wrong here
This protects app data, not device-level antivirus.
- ✓
Conditional Access policy in Microsoft Entra ID
Why this is correct
Correct: Conditional Access can require device compliance, which includes antivirus requirements set in Intune compliance policies.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Device compliance policy in Intune
Why it's wrong here
This defines compliance settings but does not enforce access by itself.
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Security baseline in Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Why it's wrong here
This is for Azure resources, not device management.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse the role of Intune Device compliance policies (which only mark a device as compliant or non-compliant) with the enforcement mechanism of Conditional Access, assuming the compliance policy alone can block access to corporate resources.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Conditional Access policies work by intercepting authentication requests and checking conditions such as device compliance, which is reported by Intune via the Microsoft Entra ID device registration. The device compliance status is evaluated against the policy's grant controls (e.g., 'Require device to be marked as compliant'), and if the device fails (e.g., antivirus not compliant), access is blocked with a specific error message. In a real-world scenario, an organization might combine this with a 'Require approved client app' control to further restrict email access to only Outlook mobile with Intune app protection.
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 security solutions — This question tests Describe the capabilities of Microsoft security solutions — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
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The correct answer is: Conditional Access policy in Microsoft Entra ID — Conditional Access policies in Microsoft Entra ID evaluate signals such as device compliance status before granting access to cloud apps like corporate email. By integrating with Intune device compliance policies, they can block access from devices that lack a compliant antivirus solution. This is the correct mechanism because Conditional Access enforces the access decision at the authentication layer, not just at the device management layer.
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