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 Microsoft Entra ID features can be used to protect against credential theft? (Choose two.)
Passwordless authentication
Eliminates password-related risks.
Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR)
Why wrong: Helps recovery, not prevention.
Microsoft Entra ID Domain Services
Why wrong: Provides domain services, not credential protection.
Microsoft Entra ID Connect
Why wrong: Synchronizes identities, does not prevent credential theft.
Conditional Access policies that require MFA
Adds an additional verification factor.
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
Passwordless authentication
Passwordless authentication (Option A) eliminates the use of passwords entirely, removing the primary vector for credential theft such as phishing or password spraying. By relying on biometrics, FIDO2 security keys, or Microsoft Authenticator, there is no password to steal, directly mitigating credential theft attacks.
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.
Passwordless authentication
Why this is correct
Eliminates password-related risks.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR)
Why it's wrong here
Helps recovery, not prevention.
Microsoft Entra ID Domain Services
Why it's wrong here
Provides domain services, not credential protection.
Microsoft Entra ID Connect
Why it's wrong here
Synchronizes identities, does not prevent credential theft.
Conditional Access policies that require MFA
Why this is correct
Adds an additional verification factor.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
The trap here is that candidates often confuse SSPR (a recovery mechanism) with a preventive control, or mistakenly think Entra ID Connect or Domain Services offer security features they do not, when the question specifically asks for features that protect against credential theft.
Detailed technical explanation
Passwordless authentication leverages WebAuthn (FIDO2) or OAuth 2.0 device authorization grant flows to replace password-based authentication. Conditional Access policies requiring MFA enforce step-up authentication (e.g., via TOTP, SMS, or phone call) based on risk signals like sign-in location or device compliance, making stolen credentials insufficient for access. Together, these features address both the elimination of passwords and the enforcement of additional verification even if a password is compromised.
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: Passwordless authentication — Passwordless authentication (Option A) eliminates the use of passwords entirely, removing the primary vector for credential theft such as phishing or password spraying. By relying on biometrics, FIDO2 security keys, or Microsoft Authenticator, there is no password to steal, directly mitigating credential theft attacks.
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