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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. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. 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.
{
  "conditions": {
    "applications": {
      "includeApplications": ["Office365"]
    },
    "users": {
      "includeUsers": ["All"]
    },
    "locations": {
      "includeLocations": ["AllTrusted"]
    }
  },
  "grantControls": {
    "builtInControls": ["mfa"]
  }
}

Refer to the exhibit. The JSON shows a conditional access policy. What is the effect of this policy?

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Exhibit

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

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

✓

Requires MFA for Office 365 from trusted locations.

The policy assigns the 'Require multifactor authentication' grant to Office 365 cloud apps, and the condition restricts it to 'trusted locations' (typically corporate networks or compliant IP ranges). This means users accessing Office 365 from those trusted locations must complete MFA, while access from untrusted locations is not affected by this policy (it may be handled by other policies). Option A correctly describes this effect.

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.

  • ✓

    Requires MFA for Office 365 from trusted locations.

    Why this is correct

    Grant control requires MFA.

    Related concept

    Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.

  • ✗

    Applies only to external guest users.

    Why it's wrong here

    Policy applies to all users.

  • ✗

    Blocks all access to Office 365 from trusted locations.

    Why it's wrong here

    Grant control is MFA, not block.

  • ✗

    Requires a compliant device for Office 365.

    Why it's wrong here

    Grant control is MFA, not device compliance.

Common exam traps

Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword

The trap here is that candidates confuse 'Require MFA' with 'Block access' or assume that trusted locations imply automatic access without MFA, when in fact the policy explicitly requires MFA even from trusted locations.

Detailed technical explanation

How to think about this question

Conditional Access policies evaluate conditions (e.g., location, device state) before applying grants like MFA or device compliance. The 'trusted locations' condition relies on named locations defined in Entra ID, which can be based on public IP ranges or MFA-trusted IPs. A common subtlety: if a user is already inside a trusted location, MFA may still be required if the session is not already authenticated with MFA — the policy does not skip MFA for previously authenticated sessions unless the 'Require reauthentication' option is set.

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: Requires MFA for Office 365 from trusted locations. — The policy assigns the 'Require multifactor authentication' grant to Office 365 cloud apps, and the condition restricts it to 'trusted locations' (typically corporate networks or compliant IP ranges). This means users accessing Office 365 from those trusted locations must complete MFA, while access from untrusted locations is not affected by this policy (it may be handled by other policies). Option A correctly describes this effect.

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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