SC-900 Practice Question: Describe the concepts of security, compliance, and identity
Your organization uses Microsoft Entra ID for identity management. You need to implement a solution that allows external partners to access resources using their own identity provider. Which Microsoft Entra feature should you use?
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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External ID
Microsoft Entra External ID (formerly Azure AD B2B) allows external partners to access your organization's resources using their own identity providers, enabling secure collaboration without managing external identities. Option A is incorrect because Microsoft Entra Permissions Management is a cloud infrastructure entitlement management (CIEM) solution for multi-cloud permissions. Option B is incorrect because Microsoft Entra Verified ID is a verifiable credentials solution for decentralized identity verification. Option C is incorrect because Entra ID Governance focuses on identity lifecycle management, access reviews, and entitlement management.
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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Microsoft Entra Permissions Management
Why it's wrong here
Permissions Management is for cloud infrastructure permissions, not external identity.
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Microsoft Entra Verified ID
Why it's wrong here
Verified ID is for verifiable credentials, not for external authentication.
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Entra ID Governance
Why it's wrong here
Governance manages identity lifecycle and access reviews, not external identity providers.
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External ID
Why this is correct
External ID enables external collaboration with self-service sign-up and support for external identity providers.
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Identity Concepts
Key term
Governance
Governance is the framework of policies, processes, and controls that ensures IT activities align with business goals and comply with regulations.
Key term
Identity
Identity is the unique set of attributes that defines a user, device, or service in a computer system, determining what they can access and do.
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