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SC-300 · Question #348

You have a Microsoft Entra tenant. You open the risk detections report. Which risk detection type is classified as a user risk?

The correct answer is D. leaked credentials. Leaked credentials (D) is classified as a user risk because it directly indicates that a user's username and password have been found exposed (e.g., on the dark web), meaning the user account itself is compromised - regardless of any specific sign-in event. Why the others are…

Submitted by rania.sa· Mar 6, 2026Implement identity management solution

Question

You have a Microsoft Entra tenant. You open the risk detections report. Which risk detection type is classified as a user risk?

Options

  • Aimpossible travel
  • Banonymous IP address
  • Catypical travel
  • Dleaked credentials

How the community answered

(42 responses)
  • A
    5% (2)
  • C
    5% (2)
  • D
    90% (38)

Explanation

Leaked credentials (D) is classified as a user risk because it directly indicates that a user's username and password have been found exposed (e.g., on the dark web), meaning the user account itself is compromised - regardless of any specific sign-in event.

Why the others are wrong: Impossible travel (A), anonymous IP address (B), and atypical travel (C) are all classified as sign-in risks because they are detected based on suspicious characteristics of a specific sign-in attempt (location, IP, behavior during login), not the user's overall account integrity.

Memory tip: Think of it this way - user risks = something permanently wrong with the user's credentials, while sign-in risks = something suspicious about a specific login event. Leaked credentials stick to the user like a scarlet letter, whereas risky sign-in behaviors are tied to a single login moment. If you remember "leaked = long-term user problem," you'll never confuse it with sign-in risks again.

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#Microsoft Entra ID Protection#User Risk#Risk Detections#Identity Protection

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