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 TWO features are part of Microsoft Entra ID P2 licensing? (Choose two.)
Conditional Access
Why wrong: Conditional Access is a P1 feature.
Basic Mobility and Security
Why wrong: Basic Mobility is not an Entra ID P2 feature.
Microsoft Entra Identity Protection
Identity Protection is a P2 feature.
Microsoft Entra Self-Service Password Reset
Why wrong: SSPR is a P1 feature.
Microsoft Entra Privileged Identity Management
PIM is a P2 feature.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Microsoft Entra Identity Protection
Microsoft Entra ID P2 licensing includes advanced security features such as Microsoft Entra Identity Protection and Microsoft Entra Privileged Identity Management (PIM). Identity Protection uses machine learning to detect and remediate identity-based risks like leaked credentials and anomalous sign-in patterns, while PIM provides just-in-time privileged access and approval workflows. These capabilities are exclusive to P2 and are not available in P1 or free tiers.
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.
Conditional Access
Why it's wrong here
Conditional Access is a P1 feature.
Basic Mobility and Security
Why it's wrong here
Basic Mobility is not an Entra ID P2 feature.
Microsoft Entra Identity Protection
Why this is correct
Identity Protection is a P2 feature.
Related concept
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Microsoft Entra Self-Service Password Reset
Why it's wrong here
SSPR is a P1 feature.
Microsoft Entra Privileged Identity Management
Why this is correct
PIM is a P2 feature.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
The trap here is that candidates often confuse Conditional Access (a P1 feature) as a P2 exclusive because it is commonly paired with Identity Protection in security demos, but Conditional Access itself does not require P2 licensing.
Detailed technical explanation
Microsoft Entra Identity Protection leverages real-time risk detection signals such as anonymous IP addresses, atypical travel, and password spray attacks, assigning a risk level (low, medium, high) to each sign-in or user. Privileged Identity Management (PIM) enforces time-bound role activation with approval workflows and auditing, reducing standing admin privileges. In a real-world scenario, a P2 license allows an organization to automatically block a sign-in from a Tor exit node via Identity Protection while requiring an admin to request temporary Global Admin access through PIM.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
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The correct answer is: Microsoft Entra Identity Protection — Microsoft Entra ID P2 licensing includes advanced security features such as Microsoft Entra Identity Protection and Microsoft Entra Privileged Identity Management (PIM). Identity Protection uses machine learning to detect and remediate identity-based risks like leaked credentials and anomalous sign-in patterns, while PIM provides just-in-time privileged access and approval workflows. These capabilities are exclusive to P2 and are not available in P1 or free tiers.
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