- A
Antivirus and antimalware protection
Why wrong: Antivirus is provided by Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
- B
Identity as a Service (IDaaS) for cloud applications
Microsoft Entra ID is a cloud-based identity service.
- C
Provide network firewall services
Why wrong: Firewall services are provided by Azure Firewall or network security groups.
- D
Manage mobile devices and applications
Why wrong: This is a capability of Microsoft Intune.
- E
Single sign-on (SSO) to thousands of SaaS applications
Microsoft Entra ID supports SSO for many SaaS apps.
Question 387 of 1,411
Microsoft Entra ID Capabilities
This SC-900 practice question tests your understanding of describe the capabilities of microsoft entra. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. 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.
Which TWO of the following are capabilities of Microsoft Entra ID? (Select two.)
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
✓
Identity as a Service (IDaaS) for cloud applications
Microsoft Entra ID is a cloud-based identity and access management service, providing Identity as a Service (IDaaS) for cloud applications. It enables organizations to manage user identities and control access to resources, including thousands of pre-integrated SaaS applications through single sign-on (SSO). This makes option B correct because Entra ID's core function is identity management, not endpoint security or network infrastructure.
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.
- ✗
Antivirus and antimalware protection
Why it's wrong here
Antivirus is provided by Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
- ✓
Identity as a Service (IDaaS) for cloud applications
Why this is correct
Microsoft Entra ID is a cloud-based identity service.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Provide network firewall services
Why it's wrong here
Firewall services are provided by Azure Firewall or network security groups.
- ✗
Manage mobile devices and applications
Why it's wrong here
This is a capability of Microsoft Intune.
- ✓
Single sign-on (SSO) to thousands of SaaS applications
Why this is correct
Microsoft Entra ID supports SSO for many SaaS apps.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse Microsoft Entra ID with broader security suites like Microsoft 365 Defender or Azure security services, mistakenly attributing endpoint protection or network firewall capabilities to identity management.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Microsoft Entra ID uses protocols such as OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, and SAML 2.0 to enable SSO and federation with thousands of SaaS applications. Under the hood, it maintains a directory of users and groups, and when a user authenticates, Entra ID issues tokens (e.g., JWT) that applications validate to grant access without requiring separate credentials. In a real-world scenario, an organization can configure Entra ID to federate with Salesforce, allowing users to log in with their corporate credentials and enforcing conditional access policies based on user risk or location.
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..
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The correct answer is: Identity as a Service (IDaaS) for cloud applications — Microsoft Entra ID is a cloud-based identity and access management service, providing Identity as a Service (IDaaS) for cloud applications. It enables organizations to manage user identities and control access to resources, including thousands of pre-integrated SaaS applications through single sign-on (SSO). This makes option B correct because Entra ID's core function is identity management, not endpoint security or network infrastructure.
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Variation 1. Which TWO of the following are capabilities of Microsoft Entra ID? (Select TWO.)
medium- A.Mobile device management.
- ✓ B.Self-service password reset.
- ✓ C.Identity and access management for cloud applications.
- D.Threat protection for endpoints.
- E.Data loss prevention for documents.
Why B: Microsoft Entra ID is a cloud-based identity and access management service. Self-service password reset (SSPR) is a built-in feature that allows users to reset their own passwords without administrator intervention, provided they meet configured authentication requirements. This capability is a core part of Entra ID's identity governance and security features.
Variation 2. Which TWO of the following are capabilities of Microsoft Entra ID?
easy- A.Email filtering and anti-malware protection.
- ✓ B.Identity and access management for cloud applications.
- ✓ C.Single sign-on to SaaS applications.
- D.Encryption of data at rest in Azure Storage.
- E.Network firewall management.
Why B: Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) is a cloud-based identity and access management (IAM) service. It provides authentication and authorization for cloud applications, including support for single sign-on (SSO) to thousands of pre-integrated SaaS applications like Salesforce, Office 365, and Workday. These are core IAM capabilities, not security functions like email filtering or network firewall management.
Variation 3. Which TWO capabilities are provided by Microsoft Entra ID?
easy- ✓ A.Multifactor authentication
- B.Device management
- C.Security incident detection
- ✓ D.Single sign-on
- E.Data classification
Why A: Options A and D are correct. Microsoft Entra ID provides multifactor authentication and single sign-on capabilities. Option B (Device management) is incorrect because device management is primarily handled by Microsoft Intune, part of Microsoft Endpoint Manager. Option C (Security incident detection) is incorrect because security incident detection is provided by Microsoft Sentinel, a SIEM solution. Option E (Data classification) is incorrect because data classification is a feature of Microsoft Purview (formerly Azure Information Protection).
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