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 THREE capabilities are provided by Microsoft Entra Identity Protection? (Choose three.)
Detect leaked credentials
Identity Protection detects leaked credentials.
Enable risk-based conditional access policies
Identity Protection provides risk signals for Conditional Access.
Allow users to reset their own passwords
Why wrong: That's SSPR.
Provide just-in-time privileged access
Why wrong: That's PIM.
Provide a risk investigation report
Identity Protection includes reports.
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
Detect leaked credentials
Option A is correct because Microsoft Entra Identity Protection continuously monitors user authentication patterns and compares password hashes against a database of known leaked credentials from public breach sources. When a match is detected, it flags the user or sign-in as risky, enabling automated remediation or blocking.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Detect leaked credentials
Why this is correct
Identity Protection detects leaked credentials.
Related concept
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Enable risk-based conditional access policies
Why this is correct
Identity Protection provides risk signals for Conditional Access.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Allow users to reset their own passwords
Why it's wrong here
That's SSPR.
Provide just-in-time privileged access
Why it's wrong here
That's PIM.
Provide a risk investigation report
Why this is correct
Identity Protection includes reports.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
The trap here is that candidates confuse the risk-based Conditional Access integration (which is part of Identity Protection) with the password reset and JIT access features that belong to separate Microsoft Entra services like SSPR and PIM.
Detailed technical explanation
Identity Protection uses machine learning models to assign a risk score (low, medium, high) to each sign-in and user based on signals like anonymous IP addresses, atypical travel, and leaked credentials. These risk scores feed into Conditional Access policies, allowing administrators to require MFA or block access automatically. The risk investigation report provides a historical view of detected risks, including risk state (at risk, remediated, dismissed) and risk event type, which is essential for audit and compliance.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
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..
The correct answer is: Detect leaked credentials — Option A is correct because Microsoft Entra Identity Protection continuously monitors user authentication patterns and compares password hashes against a database of known leaked credentials from public breach sources. When a match is detected, it flags the user or sign-in as risky, enabling automated remediation or blocking.
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