Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900)Describe the capabilities of Microsoft EntraHard
A financial institution needs to implement a solution that allows its employees to prove their identity digitally using verifiable credentials issued by trusted third parties, rather than relying solely on traditional username and password combinations. Which Microsoft Entra capability supports this requirement?
- AMicrosoft Entra Application Proxy
- BMicrosoft Entra Verified ID
- CMicrosoft Entra PIM
- DMicrosoft Entra Password Protection
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. Microsoft Entra Verified ID
Microsoft Entra Verified ID allows organizations to issue and verify digital verifiable credentials, enabling users to prove their identity in a privacy-preserving and secure manner without traditional passwords.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Application Proxy provides remote access to on-premises apps, not digital identity verification.
- C. PIM manages privileged roles, unrelated to verifiable digital identity.
- D. Password Protection enforces password policies, not verifiable digital identity.
Microsoft Entra Verified ID
A decentralized identity solution that enables organizations to issue, hold, and verify digital verifiable credentials, allowing users to prove their identity in a privacy-preserving way.
- Based on decentralized identity (DID) standards.
- Enables issuance and verification of digital credentials.
- Enhances privacy and security for identity proofing.
Memory trick: Verified ID: Your digital passport, verified worldwide.