SC-900 Describe the capabilities of Microsoft Entra Practice Question
Your organization is using Microsoft Entra ID and has deployed Microsoft Intune for mobile device management. You need to ensure that only devices that are compliant with Intune policies can access corporate email via Microsoft Outlook for iOS and Android. Additionally, you need to prevent users from copying corporate data to personal apps on the same device. Which two Microsoft Entra features should you combine?
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Why each option matters
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Conditional Access policy requiring compliant device, and Microsoft Intune app protection policy (MAM) to prevent data copy/paste to unmanaged apps.
It combines a Conditional Access policy that requires a compliant device (enforced by Intune) with an Intune app protection policy (MAM) that prevents copying corporate data to unmanaged apps. This meets both requirements. Option A is incorrect because Windows Autopilot is for provisioning, not compliance enforcement. Option B is incorrect because MFA and Windows Hello for Business do not control device compliance or data leakage. Option C is incorrect because requiring an approved client app alone does not enforce device compliance, and Azure AD Application Proxy is for remote access to on-premises apps, not data protection.
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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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Conditional Access policy requiring hybrid Azure AD joined device, and Windows Autopilot.
Why it's wrong here
A Conditional Access policy requiring a hybrid Azure AD joined device ensures the device is registered with both on-premises Active Directory and Azure AD. However, this status alone does not enforce ongoing device compliance against security baselines or prevent data leakage. Windows Autopilot is a deployment technology used for provisioning and configuring new devices, streamlining the setup process, but it offers no runtime data protection capabilities or mechanisms to prevent data copy/paste to unmanaged applications post-provisioning.
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Conditional Access policy requiring MFA, and Windows Hello for Business.
Why it's wrong here
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) strengthens user identity verification by requiring multiple proofs of identity, significantly reducing the risk of unauthorized access due to compromised credentials. Similarly, Windows Hello for Business provides strong, passwordless user authentication to Windows devices and corporate resources, focusing on user identity. Neither MFA nor Windows Hello for Business directly assesses or enforces the security posture or compliance status of the device itself, nor do they prevent data exfiltration from managed applications to unmanaged applications.
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Conditional Access policy requiring approved client app, and Azure AD Application Proxy.
Why it's wrong here
A Conditional Access policy requiring an approved client app primarily ensures that users access resources only from specific, trusted mobile applications, often with basic app protection features. However, this policy does not fully enforce comprehensive device compliance against organizational security policies. Azure AD Application Proxy securely publishes on-premises web applications to external users, enabling remote access without a VPN, but it is not designed for enforcing device compliance or preventing data leakage from managed mobile applications.
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Conditional Access policy requiring compliant device, and Microsoft Intune app protection policy (MAM) to prevent data copy/paste to unmanaged apps.
Why this is correct
A Conditional Access policy requiring a compliant device ensures that only devices meeting specific security baselines, as defined and monitored by Microsoft Intune, can access corporate resources. This enforces device health and configuration, ensuring the device adheres to organizational security standards. Microsoft Intune App Protection Policies (MAM) provide a crucial layer of data protection within applications, preventing corporate data from being copied, pasted, or saved to unmanaged applications or personal storage locations, even on unmanaged devices. Together, these policies establish both device-level security posture and application-level data leakage prevention, directly addressing the need to protect data and enforce compliance.
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Data protection
Data protection refers to the practices and technologies used to safeguard personal and sensitive information from unauthorized access, loss, or corruption.
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MFA
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is a security method that requires a user to verify their identity using two or more different types of evidence, such as a password plus a code from a phone, before they can access an account or system.
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