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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. Examine the command output carefully: the correct answer depends on what the output actually shows, not on general recall alone. 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.

Exhibit

Refer to the exhibit.
```json
{
  "conditions": {
    "applications": {
      "includeApplications": ["Office365"]
    },
    "users": {
      "includeUsers": ["All"]
    },
    "locations": {
      "includeLocations": ["All"]
    }
  },
  "grantControls": {
    "builtInControls": ["mfa", "compliantDevice"],
    "operator": "AND"
  }
}
```

Refer to the exhibit. The Conditional Access policy shown is applied to all users accessing Office 365. A user with a compliant device but no MFA registered attempts to access Exchange Online. What will happen?

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Exhibit

Refer to the exhibit.
```json
{
  "conditions": {
    "applications": {
      "includeApplications": ["Office365"]
    },
    "users": {
      "includeUsers": ["All"]
    },
    "locations": {
      "includeLocations": ["All"]
    }
  },
  "grantControls": {
    "builtInControls": ["mfa", "compliantDevice"],
    "operator": "AND"
  }
}
```

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

✓

Access is blocked

The Conditional Access policy requires MFA registration for all users accessing Office 365 cloud apps. Since the user has not registered MFA, the policy's grant control (Require MFA registration) is not satisfied, and the policy blocks access. The device compliance status is irrelevant because the policy does not include device compliance as a grant control.

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.

  • ✓

    Access is blocked

    Why this is correct

    The policy requires both MFA and compliant device; MFA is not registered.

    Related concept

    Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.

  • ✗

    Access is granted because the policy is only for Office 365 and the user uses Exchange Online

    Why it's wrong here

    Office 365 includes Exchange Online.

  • ✗

    Access is granted after MFA registration prompt

    Why it's wrong here

    MFA must be satisfied, but the policy requires both.

  • ✗

    Access is granted because the device is compliant

    Why it's wrong here

    Both controls are required.

Common exam traps

Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword

The trap here is that candidates assume a compliant device automatically satisfies Conditional Access policies, but the policy explicitly requires MFA registration, and device compliance is irrelevant unless included as a grant control.

Detailed technical explanation

How to think about this question

Conditional Access policies evaluate grant controls in a logical AND/OR combination. In this case, the policy uses a single grant control (Require MFA registration), which must be satisfied for access. If the user has not registered MFA, the policy evaluates to 'not satisfied' and blocks access via the 'Block access' setting. The device compliance status is not evaluated because it is not part of the policy's grant controls.

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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What does this SC-900 question test?

Describe the capabilities of Microsoft Entra — This question tests Describe the capabilities of Microsoft Entra — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..

What is the correct answer to this question?

The correct answer is: Access is blocked — The Conditional Access policy requires MFA registration for all users accessing Office 365 cloud apps. Since the user has not registered MFA, the policy's grant control (Require MFA registration) is not satisfied, and the policy blocks access. The device compliance status is irrelevant because the policy does not include device compliance as a grant control.

What should I do if I get this SC-900 question wrong?

Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.

What is the key concept behind this question?

Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.

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