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.
Which TWO conditions can be used in a Microsoft Entra Conditional Access policy? (Choose two.)
MFA registration status
Why wrong: MFA is a grant control.
Password complexity
Why wrong: Not a condition in Conditional Access.
Device platform
Device platform is a condition.
User risk level
User risk is a condition.
Login frequency
Why wrong: Login frequency is a session control.
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
Device platform
Option C is correct because Device platform is a standard condition in Microsoft Entra Conditional Access policies, allowing administrators to target policies based on the operating system (e.g., Windows, iOS, Android). Option D is correct because User risk level is a condition derived from Microsoft Entra ID Protection, reflecting the probability that a user's identity has been compromised, and can be used to trigger step-up authentication or block access.
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.
MFA registration status
Why it's wrong here
MFA is a grant control.
Password complexity
Why it's wrong here
Not a condition in Conditional Access.
Device platform
Why this is correct
Device platform is a condition.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
User risk level
Why this is correct
User risk is a condition.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Login frequency
Why it's wrong here
Login frequency is a session control.
Common exam traps
The trap here is that candidates confuse conditions (e.g., device platform, user risk) with grant controls (e.g., require MFA, sign-in frequency) or configuration settings (e.g., password complexity), leading them to select options that are not valid conditions in the Conditional Access policy editor.
Detailed technical explanation
Conditional Access conditions are evaluated at runtime against the authentication request; for example, the Device platform condition checks the User-Agent header or device claim to determine the OS. User risk level is calculated by Microsoft Entra ID Protection using machine learning models that analyze signals like leaked credentials or impossible travel, and is exposed as a risk level (low, medium, high) that can be used in a policy. The policy engine evaluates all conditions before applying grant or session controls, ensuring granular access decisions.
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: Device platform — Option C is correct because Device platform is a standard condition in Microsoft Entra Conditional Access policies, allowing administrators to target policies based on the operating system (e.g., Windows, iOS, Android). Option D is correct because User risk level is a condition derived from Microsoft Entra ID Protection, reflecting the probability that a user's identity has been compromised, and can be used to trigger step-up authentication or block access.
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