Microsoft Updated SC-300 Exam Questions and Answers by araya

The SC-300 coverage of Azure AD Connect explains that when you need to bring in a new set of on-premises users or change what is synchronized (for example, adding an additional domain/OU such as ADatum or adjusting filtering), you reopen the Azure AD Connect wizard and choose “Customize synchronization options.” The guide notes that this path lets you “modify directory/OU filtering, add or remove forests, and enable optional sync features” so that only the intended users are synchronized. It contrasts with operational commands: Start-ADSyncSyncCycle merely triggers an immediate delta/full sync of the current configuration; Set-ADSyncScheduler changes the sync cadence or pause/resume behavior; and “Change user sign-in” alters the authentication method (e.g., PHS vs. PTA) but does not control scoping of which users are synced. To meet a requirement to sync the ADatum users according to technical constraints (such as OU/domain selection or feature toggles), you must first configure the scope by running the wizard and selecting Customize synchronization options, then perform/allow a sync cycle to bring those users into Azure AD as defined.

As per the Microsoft SC-300: Identity and Access Administrator official study materials and Microsoft Learn documentation on “Manage administrative units in Azure Active Directory” , Administrative Units (AUs) are designed to delegate administrative permissions within large organizations based on divisions such as geography or department. They provide scoped administrative control —allowing helpdesk or user administrators to manage users only within a specific subset of the directory, such as a branch office or department.

In this scenario, Contoso’s technical requirement states:

“The helpdesk administrators must be able to manage licenses for only the users in their respective office.”

To fulfill this, you must create an administrative unit for each branch office (e.g., Montreal, London, Seattle) and assign helpdesk administrators scoped to those AUs. This ensures that each helpdesk admin can only manage licenses for the users within their respective office, enforcing the principle of least privilege.

The Azure Active Directory admin center is the correct tool for creating and managing administrative units. SC-300 guidance clarifies that administrative units are Azure AD objects , not on-premises Active Directory objects like Organizational Units (OUs). Therefore, they are created and managed exclusively through the Azure portal , Microsoft Graph , or PowerShell for Azure AD , but the most straightforward interface for exam purposes is the Azure AD admin center .

According to the Microsoft SC-300: Identity and Access Administrator Study Guide and the Microsoft Learn module “Publish on-premises apps for remote access using Azure AD Application Proxy”, Azure AD Application Proxy enables secure remote access to internal, on-premises web applications without requiring VPN access.

In the scenario, App1 is an on-premises application hosted within the Litware network, and the technical requirements specify that it must be securely accessible to both internal and external users — including Fabrikam guest accounts — through Azure AD authentication.

Microsoft’s official documentation states:

“Azure AD Application Proxy provides secure remote access to on-premises web applications, integrating with Azure AD for single sign-on (SSO) and conditional access policies.”

Given that the environment already includes a server (SERVER1) running the Azure AD Application Proxy connector, and that Litware wants to enforce Azure AD Conditional Access and MFA for App1, Azure AD Application Proxy is the correct implementation.

The other options are not suitable:

A. Policy set in Microsoft Endpoint Manager: Used for device compliance and app management, not for publishing on-premises apps.

B. App configuration policy in Endpoint Manager: Used for mobile app configuration (e.g., MAM policies), not for access publishing.

C. App registration in Azure AD: Used for modern cloud or SaaS apps integration, but App1 is on-premises and needs proxy access.

Correct Answer: D. Azure AD Application Proxy

To meet auditing and monitoring requirements, Azure AD must send sign-in logs and audit logs to an external location such as a Log Analytics workspace, Azure Storage account, or Event Hub. This is configured using Diagnostics settings in Azure AD.

According to Microsoft documentation in “Monitor Azure Active Directory activity logs in Azure Monitor” and the SC-300 learning objective “Implement and monitor identity governance” , you must enable diagnostic settings to stream directory logs to a Log Analytics workspace.

The scenario specifies:

“You create a Log Analytics workspace. You need to implement the technical requirements for auditing.”

By configuring Azure AD’s Diagnostics settings, you can:

Send Sign-in logs, Audit logs, and Provisioning logs to Log Analytics.

Correlate identity events with security insights in Azure Sentinel or Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps.

Microsoft documentation confirms:

“To collect and analyze Azure AD sign-in and audit data, configure diagnostic settings to send logs to Log Analytics.”

Other options do not meet the requirement:

A. Company branding: Only affects login pages, not logging or auditing.

C. External Identities: Controls guest access, not logging.

D. App registrations: Used for app integration, not auditing.