Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900)Describe the capabilities of Microsoft EntraMedium

A security administrator wants to implement a solution that proactively detects and remediates identity-based risks, such as leaked credentials, impossible travel, and anomalous sign-in activities, within Microsoft Entra ID. Which Microsoft Entra capability is designed for this purpose?

  1. AMicrosoft Entra Access Reviews
  2. BMicrosoft Entra Identity Protection
  3. CMicrosoft Entra Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
  4. DMicrosoft Entra Conditional Access
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Correct answer: B. Microsoft Entra Identity Protection

Microsoft Entra Identity Protection is designed to detect, investigate, and remediate identity-based risks, including suspicious sign-in activities and compromised credentials, using machine learning and heuristics.

Why the other options are wrong

  • A. Access Reviews periodically certifies user access, which is different from real-time risk detection.
  • C. PIM manages privileged role access, not general identity risk detection.
  • D. Conditional Access enforces policies based on conditions, but Identity Protection performs the risk detection.

Microsoft Entra Identity Protection

A capability that helps organizations detect, investigate, and remediate identity-based risks, such as compromised credentials and unusual sign-in patterns, using machine learning and heuristics.

  • Detects real-time and offline risks
  • Integrates with Conditional Access for automated responses
  • Provides risk reports and investigations

Memory trick: The watchful eye that spots danger in your digital identity.

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