- A
Configure Microsoft Entra entitlement management with access packages for external users.
Why wrong: This is for external users, not for terminated employees.
- B
Use Microsoft Entra Privileged Identity Management (PIM) for all user accounts.
Why wrong: PIM is for privileged roles, not for general access revocation.
- C
Create an access package with automatic assignment policies based on HR attributes and enable access reviews.
Automatic assignment can revoke access when HR attribute changes, and access reviews allow managers to request extensions.
- D
Implement Microsoft Entra ID Governance lifecycle workflows.
Why wrong: Lifecycle workflows automate provisioning/deprovisioning, but the scenario requires manager ability to request temporary access, which is better handled by access packages.
SC-900 Describe the capabilities of Microsoft Entra Practice Question
This SC-900 practice question tests your understanding of describe the capabilities of microsoft entra. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. 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.
You are configuring Microsoft Entra ID Governance for your organization. You need to ensure that when a user's employment status changes to 'Terminated' in the HR system, their access to critical applications is automatically revoked within 24 hours. Additionally, managers must be able to request temporary access for a terminated user if needed. What should you implement?
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
Create an access package with automatic assignment policies based on HR attributes and enable access reviews.
Option C is correct because access packages in Microsoft Entra entitlement management can include automatic assignment policies that evaluate HR attributes (like employment status) to grant or revoke access. When a user's status changes to 'Terminated', the policy automatically removes their membership in the access package, revoking access to critical applications within the configured time frame (e.g., 24 hours). Additionally, access reviews allow managers to request temporary access for terminated users if needed, fulfilling both requirements.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
Configure Microsoft Entra entitlement management with access packages for external users.
Why it's wrong here
This is for external users, not for terminated employees.
- ✗
Use Microsoft Entra Privileged Identity Management (PIM) for all user accounts.
Why it's wrong here
PIM is for privileged roles, not for general access revocation.
- ✓
Create an access package with automatic assignment policies based on HR attributes and enable access reviews.
Why this is correct
Automatic assignment can revoke access when HR attribute changes, and access reviews allow managers to request extensions.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Implement Microsoft Entra ID Governance lifecycle workflows.
Why it's wrong here
Lifecycle workflows automate provisioning/deprovisioning, but the scenario requires manager ability to request temporary access, which is better handled by access packages.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is confusing lifecycle workflows (which handle account lifecycle events like creation and deletion) with entitlement management access packages (which handle resource access lifecycle and support manager-initiated temporary access requests).
Trap categories for this question
Scenario analysis trap
Lifecycle workflows automate provisioning/deprovisioning, but the scenario requires manager ability to request temporary access, which is better handled by access packages.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Under the hood, Microsoft Entra entitlement management uses connected organizations and catalog resources to define access packages. Automatic assignment policies evaluate HR attributes via Microsoft Entra Connect or HR provisioning (e.g., Workday, SAP SuccessFactors) using attribute-based access control (ABAC) rules. When a user's 'employmentStatus' attribute changes to 'Terminated', the policy triggers removal of the user from the access package, and the revocation is processed within the configured time interval (default 24 hours). Access reviews can be configured to allow managers to approve temporary access extensions for terminated users, creating a time-bound access assignment.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
- Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
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..
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The correct answer is: Create an access package with automatic assignment policies based on HR attributes and enable access reviews. — Option C is correct because access packages in Microsoft Entra entitlement management can include automatic assignment policies that evaluate HR attributes (like employment status) to grant or revoke access. When a user's status changes to 'Terminated', the policy automatically removes their membership in the access package, revoking access to critical applications within the configured time frame (e.g., 24 hours). Additionally, access reviews allow managers to request temporary access for terminated users if needed, fulfilling both requirements.
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