SC-900 Describe the capabilities of Microsoft Entra Practice Question
Your organization uses Microsoft Entra ID and Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps. You want to monitor and control the use of cloud apps by enforcing session policies, such as preventing downloads from unmanaged devices. Which integration should you use?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often confuse Microsoft Intune's device management capabilities with the real-time session enforcement provided by Defender for Cloud Apps, assuming Intune can directly block downloads from unmanaged devices in cloud apps, which it cannot.
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps is the correct integration because it provides Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) functionality, enabling session policies via reverse proxy to control user actions like blocking downloads from unmanaged devices. These policies are enforced in real-time by inspecting and modifying traffic to cloud apps based on device compliance signals from Microsoft Entra ID.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Microsoft Purview
Why it's wrong here
Microsoft Purview is a unified data governance solution designed to help organizations manage and govern their on-premises, multi-cloud, and SaaS data. While it provides capabilities for data classification, data loss prevention (DLP), and compliance management, it does not offer real-time session monitoring or policy enforcement for user access to cloud applications. Its focus is on data lifecycle and risk, not dynamic session control during an active user session.
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Microsoft Sentinel
Why it's wrong here
Microsoft Sentinel functions as a cloud-native Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) solution. It is primarily used for collecting security data across an enterprise, detecting threats, investigating incidents, and automating responses. However, Sentinel's role is analytical and reactive, meaning it does not directly enforce real-time session policies or act as an inline proxy to control user interactions with cloud applications.
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Microsoft Intune
Why it's wrong here
Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based unified endpoint management (UEM) solution focused on managing devices and applications. It ensures devices and apps comply with organizational security policies, including conditional access based on device health or compliance status. While Intune contributes to overall device compliance, it does not provide the granular, real-time session-level controls or act as a reverse proxy necessary to monitor and enforce policies during a user's active session within a cloud application.
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Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
Why this is correct
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps (MDCA) is a Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) that provides comprehensive visibility, control, and protection for cloud applications. It integrates with Microsoft Entra Conditional Access to enforce session policies by acting as a reverse proxy, allowing real-time monitoring and control over user activities within cloud apps. This capability enables organizations to block downloads, restrict copy-paste, or enforce other granular controls during a user's session, directly addressing the need for session policies.
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Defender for Cloud Apps
Defender for Cloud Apps is a Microsoft cloud access security broker (CASB) that helps you discover, protect, and govern your cloud applications and data across multiple cloud environments.
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Proxy
A proxy is an intermediary server that sits between a client and a destination server, forwarding requests and responses while providing security, privacy, and control.
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