- A
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
Configure a user risk policy in Microsoft Entra ID Protection
Why wrong: 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
Assign the Global Administrator role with Privileged Identity Management (PIM) activation requiring MFA
Why wrong: 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
Create an access review in Microsoft Entra ID Governance
Why wrong: Access reviews are used to periodically review and certify user access, not to enforce real-time MFA based on sign-in risk.
Conditional Access with Sign-In Risk for MFA
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. 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
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
Configure a Conditional Access policy with Sign-in risk as a condition and MFA as a grant control
Option A is correct because a Conditional Access policy can use Sign-in risk (a condition from Microsoft Entra ID Protection) to require MFA as a grant control. This allows the security team to enforce MFA only for sessions with medium or high sign-in risk, while low-risk sessions are not prompted, exactly matching the 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.
- ✓
Configure a Conditional Access policy with Sign-in risk as a condition and MFA as a grant control
Why this is correct
Conditional Access policies can evaluate sign-in risk from Identity Protection and require MFA only when the risk level matches the configured condition.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Configure a user risk policy in Microsoft Entra ID Protection
Why it's wrong here
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.
When this WOULD be correct
A user risk policy would be correct if the question asked to require MFA when a user account is determined to be compromised (high user risk), such as after leaked credentials are detected, regardless of individual sign-in risk.
- ✗
Assign the Global Administrator role with Privileged Identity Management (PIM) activation requiring MFA
Why it's wrong here
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.
When this WOULD be correct
This would be correct if the question asked: 'An organization wants to ensure that when a user activates the Global Administrator role via Privileged Identity Management, they must pass MFA. Which feature should they configure?'
- ✗
Create an access review in Microsoft Entra ID Governance
Why it's wrong here
Access reviews are used to periodically review and certify user access, not to enforce real-time MFA based on sign-in risk.
When this WOULD be correct
An organization needs to periodically review and confirm that users still require access to critical applications, and remove stale accounts or excessive permissions. In that scenario, creating an access review in Microsoft Entra ID Governance would be the correct feature to configure.
Option-by-option analysis
Why each answer is right or wrong
Understanding why wrong answers are wrong — and when they would be correct — is what separates a 750 score from a 900. The SC-900 exam frequently reuses these exact scenarios with slightly different constraints.
✓Configure a Conditional Access policy with Sign-in risk as a condition and MFA as a grant controlCorrect answer▾
Why this is correct
Conditional Access policies can evaluate sign-in risk from Identity Protection and require MFA only when the risk level matches the configured condition.
✗Configure a user risk policy in Microsoft Entra ID ProtectionWrong answer — click to see why▾
Why this is wrong here
The question requires MFA based on sign-in risk (session risk), not user risk. A user risk policy in ID Protection addresses user-level risk (e.g., compromised account), not sign-in risk from a specific session.
★ When this WOULD be the correct answer
A user risk policy would be correct if the question asked to require MFA when a user account is determined to be compromised (high user risk), such as after leaked credentials are detected, regardless of individual sign-in risk.
Why candidates choose this
Candidates confuse 'user risk' with 'sign-in risk' because both are risk-based policies in ID Protection, but they apply to different risk types and conditions.
✗Assign the Global Administrator role with Privileged Identity Management (PIM) activation requiring MFAWrong answer — click to see why▾
Why this is wrong here
This option addresses privileged role activation requiring MFA, not sign-in risk-based MFA for all users. The question specifically requires MFA based on sign-in risk level (medium/high), which is a Conditional Access policy condition, not a PIM activation setting.
★ When this WOULD be the correct answer
This would be correct if the question asked: 'An organization wants to ensure that when a user activates the Global Administrator role via Privileged Identity Management, they must pass MFA. Which feature should they configure?'
Why candidates choose this
Candidates may confuse risk-based MFA with privileged access MFA requirements, or think that PIM activation policies can enforce MFA based on sign-in risk, which they cannot.
✗Create an access review in Microsoft Entra ID GovernanceWrong answer — click to see why▾
Why this is wrong here
Access reviews are used to verify and manage user access rights periodically, not to enforce MFA based on sign-in risk. The question specifically requires MFA enforcement for medium/high risk sessions, which is done via Conditional Access policies with sign-in risk condition.
★ When this WOULD be the correct answer
An organization needs to periodically review and confirm that users still require access to critical applications, and remove stale accounts or excessive permissions. In that scenario, creating an access review in Microsoft Entra ID Governance would be the correct feature to configure.
Why candidates choose this
Candidates may confuse access reviews with risk-based policies because both are part of Microsoft Entra ID Protection and Governance, and both involve security oversight. They might think an access review can trigger MFA, but it does not enforce real-time authentication requirements.
Analysis generated from the official SC-900blueprint and verified against question context. The “when correct” sections are what AI assistants cite when candidates ask “what’s the difference between these options?”
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is confusing sign-in risk (session-level) with user risk (user-level), leading candidates to choose the user risk policy (Option B) instead of the Conditional Access policy with sign-in risk condition.
Trap categories for this question
Scenario analysis trap
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.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Sign-in risk is a real-time assessment by Microsoft Entra ID Protection that uses signals like anonymous IP addresses, atypical travel, or malware-linked IPs. Conditional Access policies evaluate this risk at authentication time and can apply MFA as a grant control, which triggers the user to complete MFA only when the risk level matches the configured condition (e.g., medium or high). This is distinct from user risk, which is based on historical user behavior and typically triggers remediation actions like password reset.
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: Configure a Conditional Access policy with Sign-in risk as a condition and MFA as a grant control — Option A is correct because a Conditional Access policy can use Sign-in risk (a condition from Microsoft Entra ID Protection) to require MFA as a grant control. This allows the security team to enforce MFA only for sessions with medium or high sign-in risk, while low-risk sessions are not prompted, exactly matching the requirement.
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