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Microsoft MS-102 Exam - Topic 2 Question 41 Discussion

Actual exam question for Microsoft's MS-102 exam
Question #: 41
Topic #: 2
[All MS-102 Questions]

Youi network contains an Active Directory domain.

You have a Microsoft Entra tenant that has Security defaults disabled.

Microsoft Entra Connect Sync is configured for directory synchronization. Password hash synchronization and pass-through authentication are disabled.

You need to enable Microsoft Entra ID Protection to detect leaked credentials.

What should you do first?

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Phung
3 months ago
I thought pass-through authentication was the way to go here!
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Naomi
3 months ago
Wait, does enabling password hash sync really help with leaked credentials?
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Louann
3 months ago
Definitely go with option A, it’s the right move.
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Gladis
4 months ago
I think enabling Security defaults is a better option.
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Jill
4 months ago
You need to enable password hash sync first.
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Cecil
4 months ago
I don't think configuring verifiable credentials is the right move here; it seems more related to identity verification than credential leakage.
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Sharan
4 months ago
I feel like pass-through authentication could be important, but I can't recall if it's required for Microsoft Entra ID Protection specifically.
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Lenny
5 months ago
I remember a practice question where enabling Security defaults was mentioned, but I don't know if it directly relates to detecting leaked credentials.
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Vernice
5 months ago
I think enabling password hash synchronization might be the first step, but I'm not entirely sure if that's necessary for ID Protection.
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Truman
5 months ago
I think the key here is that the question states Microsoft Entra Connect Sync is already configured for directory sync. So the logical first step would be to enable password hash synchronization from there.
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Carin
5 months ago
I'm not sure about this one. Enabling pass-through authentication or configuring verifiable credentials don't seem relevant to the task at hand. I'll have to carefully re-read the question and options.
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Carli
5 months ago
Okay, let me think this through. We need to enable ID Protection, and the question says password hash sync and pass-through auth are disabled. So I'm guessing option A is the way to go.
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Omer
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused. Wouldn't enabling Security defaults be the first step to get the ID Protection feature working?
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Audra
5 months ago
This seems straightforward - I think the answer is to enable password hash synchronization from Microsoft Entra Connect.
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Lindy
1 year ago
Forget the options, I'm just going to throw my laptop out the window and call it a day. That'll solve everything, right?
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Kip
1 year ago
Pass-through authentication? Sounds like I'm going to need a decoder ring for that one. Better stick with the basics.
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Theodora
11 months ago
B) From the Microsoft Entra admin center, enable Security defaults.
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Ashleigh
12 months ago
A) From Microsoft Entra Connect, enable password hash synchronization.
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Lorriane
1 year ago
I agree with Reuben, enabling password hash synchronization is the right first step to enable Microsoft Entra ID Protection.
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Paola
1 year ago
Verifiable credentials, huh? That's like having a secret handshake for your Microsoft account. I'm down with that!
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Frederica
12 months ago
D) From the Microsoft Entra admin center, configure verifiable credentials.
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Eladia
12 months ago
C) From Microsoft Entra Connect, enable pass-through authentication.
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Mona
1 year ago
B) From the Microsoft Entra admin center, enable Security defaults.
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Yuki
1 year ago
A) From Microsoft Entra Connect, enable password hash synchronization.
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Veronica
1 year ago
I don't know, man. Enabling Security defaults feels like the safest bet. Better to have that extra layer of protection, you know?
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Gary
1 year ago
Option A seems like the way to go. Why complicate things when we can just sync the password hashes and be done with it?
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Rodrigo
1 year ago
User 2: Yeah, syncing password hashes would definitely make things easier.
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Steffanie
1 year ago
User 1: I agree, option A seems like the simplest solution.
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Reuben
1 year ago
No, I believe we should enable password hash synchronization from Microsoft Entra Connect.
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Hannah
1 year ago
I think we should enable Security defaults first.
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