SC-900 Describe the capabilities of Microsoft Entra Practice Question
Exhibit
Refer to the exhibit. Microsoft Entra ID roles: User1: Global Administrator (active), User2: Global Administrator (eligible), User3: Security Reader (active). PIM settings: User2 requires approval for activation. User2 attempts to activate Global Administrator.
Refer to the exhibit. User2 attempts to activate the Global Administrator role. What must happen before User2 gains the role?
⚠ Common exam trap
Watch out — candidates often assume MFA is the only requirement for activation, but the exhibit clearly shows an approval workflow is in place, making the approval step the immediate prerequisite before the role is granted.
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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An approver defined in PIM must approve the request
User2 is attempting to activate the Global Administrator role via Privileged Identity Management (PIM). In PIM, role activation requires approval from a designated approver before the role is granted. Option B correctly identifies that an approver defined in PIM must approve the request, which is the required step for activation.
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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User3 must approve the activation request
Why it's wrong here
User3 is a Security Reader and cannot approve role activations.
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An approver defined in PIM must approve the request
Why this is correct
PIM requires approval from designated approvers.
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User1 must approve the activation request
Why it's wrong here
User1 is not necessarily an approver; approval is based on PIM configuration.
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User2 must pass MFA
Why it's wrong here
MFA may be required but is not the only prerequisite.
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Identity Concepts
Key term
Role
A role is a named set of permissions that can be assigned to users or groups to control access to resources in an IT environment.
Key term
PIM
Privileged Identity Management, a Microsoft Azure Active Directory tool that manages, monitors, and controls access to privileged roles on a just-in-time basis.
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