MS-102 Practice Question 3033
Exam: MS-102
Domain: Implement and manage Microsoft Entra identity and access
Difficulty: medium
You are configuring Microsoft Entra Connect. You need to enable users to sign in using their on-premises passwords, while enabling Microsoft Entra Identity Protection to detect leaked credentials on the dark web. Which authentication method should you choose?
Answer Options
A
Password Hash Synchronization (PHS)
B
Pass-through Authentication (PTA) with agent clustering
C
Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS)
D
Direct LDAP Synchronization over TLS
Correct Answer
A: Password Hash Synchronization (PHS)
Explanation
Password Hash Synchronization (PHS) syncs password hashes to Microsoft Entra ID, allowing Identity Protection to cross-reference credentials against leaked dark-web dumps.