Azure Account Interview Flashcards

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What is Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD)?

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Microsoft’s cloud directory for managing workforce identities and access to apps and services.

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What is Microsoft Entra External ID?

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Manages collaboration with external partners and guests using their own identities.

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What is B2B collaboration?

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Business-to-Business sharing that lets users from other orgs access your resources securely.

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What is a Tenant in Azure?

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A dedicated Microsoft Entra environment that represents one organization.

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What is a UPN (User Principal Name)?

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A user’s unique sign-in ID, typically in the format username@domain.

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What does “#EXT#” mean in a UPN?

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Marks the account as an external guest from another organization.

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What is MFA?

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Multi-Factor Authentication — additional identity verification beyond passwords.

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What is OTP?

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One-Time Passcode — emailed sign-in code for guests without Microsoft accounts.

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What is MAU?

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Monthly Active User metric; guest billing is based on active users, first 50,000 free per month.

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What is Conditional Access (CA)?

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A rule system in Entra ID that grants or blocks access based on specific conditions like MFA or location.