SC-900 Describe the capabilities of Microsoft Entra Practice Question
Which TWO scenarios are addressed by Microsoft Entra ID Protection? (Choose two.)
⚠ Common exam trap
Many exam-takers confuse Identity Protection's risk detection and remediation capabilities with other Microsoft Entra features like SSPR, access reviews, or device compliance, leading candidates to select options that are not part of the Identity Protection service.
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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Detecting leaked credentials on the dark web
Microsoft Entra ID Protection uses machine learning and heuristic algorithms to detect leaked credentials by monitoring known credential dumps on the dark web. When a user's credentials appear in a breach, ID Protection can automatically force a password reset or block sign-ins. Additionally, ID Protection can block sign-ins from anonymous IP addresses (e.g., Tor or anonymous VPNs) as part of its risk-based conditional access policies. These two capabilities—detecting leaked credentials and blocking sign-ins from anonymous IP addresses—are core risk detection and remediation features of Identity Protection.
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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Detecting leaked credentials on the dark web
Why this is correct
ID Protection monitors for credential leaks.
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Reviewing group membership assignments
Why it's wrong here
Handled by access reviews.
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Enforcing device compliance policies
Why it's wrong here
Handled by Microsoft Intune.
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Resetting forgotten passwords
Why it's wrong here
Handled by SSPR.
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Blocking sign-ins from anonymous IP addresses
Why this is correct
ID Protection can block risky sign-ins.
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Core Security Concepts
Key term
Identity protection
Identity protection is the set of policies, technologies, and practices used to secure digital identities and prevent unauthorized access to systems and data.
Key term
Conditional access
Conditional access is a security framework that evaluates signals like user location, device health, and risk level to grant or block access to resources in real time.
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