- A
Create two conditional access policies: one to require device compliance for all users, and another to require MFA for sensitive applications.
Why wrong: This is more complex than necessary and does not combine the requirements in one policy.
- B
Create a conditional access policy that blocks access from non-compliant devices, and configure MFA for all users.
Why wrong: Blocking non-compliant devices does not allow access with MFA as required.
- C
Configure Intune compliance policies and enforce them via conditional access by requiring compliant device. For sensitive apps, add MFA requirement in the same conditional access policy.
A single conditional access policy can require both compliant device and MFA.
- D
Use Microsoft Entra ID Protection to enforce MFA based on risk, and Intune for device compliance.
Why wrong: ID Protection does not enforce device compliance.
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.
Your organization uses Microsoft Entra ID and Microsoft Intune. You need to implement a solution that ensures only compliant devices can access corporate applications. Devices must be enrolled in Intune and meet compliance policies (e.g., disk encryption enabled, antivirus running). Additionally, you require that users must authenticate with multi-factor authentication (MFA) when accessing sensitive applications from non-compliant devices, even if the user is compliant. The solution must use a single policy where possible. What should you configure?
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
Configure Intune compliance policies and enforce them via conditional access by requiring compliant device. For sensitive apps, add MFA requirement in the same conditional access policy.
Option C is correct because it uses a single Conditional Access policy to enforce both device compliance (via Intune) and MFA for sensitive applications, meeting the requirement for a unified policy. Conditional Access policies can combine multiple conditions (e.g., device compliance status, application sensitivity) and grant controls (e.g., require compliant device, require MFA) in one policy, allowing granular access decisions based on device state and user authentication.
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.
- ✗
Create two conditional access policies: one to require device compliance for all users, and another to require MFA for sensitive applications.
Why it's wrong here
This is more complex than necessary and does not combine the requirements in one policy.
- ✗
Create a conditional access policy that blocks access from non-compliant devices, and configure MFA for all users.
Why it's wrong here
Blocking non-compliant devices does not allow access with MFA as required.
- ✓
Configure Intune compliance policies and enforce them via conditional access by requiring compliant device. For sensitive apps, add MFA requirement in the same conditional access policy.
Why this is correct
A single conditional access policy can require both compliant device and MFA.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Use Microsoft Entra ID Protection to enforce MFA based on risk, and Intune for device compliance.
Why it's wrong here
ID Protection does not enforce device compliance.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates assume device compliance and MFA must be in separate policies, but Conditional Access allows combining multiple grant controls in one policy, and the key is understanding that the policy's conditions (like device compliance state) can trigger different grant requirements within the same policy.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Conditional Access policies in Microsoft Entra ID evaluate signals such as device compliance (reported by Intune via the Microsoft Entra device registration) and application sensitivity (tagged via cloud apps or app protection policies). The grant control 'Require multi-factor authentication' can be combined with 'Require device to be marked as compliant' in the same policy, but the policy's conditions (e.g., 'All cloud apps' vs. 'Selected apps') determine when each grant is applied. In this scenario, you would configure the policy to target sensitive applications, set the condition for device compliance to 'No' (or use a filter for non-compliant devices), and then add both grant controls—this forces MFA only when the device is non-compliant, while compliant devices access without MFA (if the policy is scoped appropriately).
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: Configure Intune compliance policies and enforce them via conditional access by requiring compliant device. For sensitive apps, add MFA requirement in the same conditional access policy. — Option C is correct because it uses a single Conditional Access policy to enforce both device compliance (via Intune) and MFA for sensitive applications, meeting the requirement for a unified policy. Conditional Access policies can combine multiple conditions (e.g., device compliance status, application sensitivity) and grant controls (e.g., require compliant device, require MFA) in one policy, allowing granular access decisions based on device state and user authentication.
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