MS-700 Practice Question 3209
Exam: MS-700
Domain: Configure and manage a Teams environment
Difficulty: medium
What is the key architectural difference between External Access (Federation) and Guest Access in Microsoft Teams?
Answer Options
A
External access allows federated chat without directory accounts; Guest access uses Entra B2B identities
B
External access provides full access to internal SharePoint files
C
Guest access cannot be used to invite external email addresses
D
There is no difference between the two configurations
Correct Answer
A: External access allows federated chat without directory accounts; Guest access uses Entra B2B identities
Explanation
External access (federation) allows users to chat, call, and find users in other domains without those external users joining the tenant. Guest access provisions a B2B guest account in Microsoft Entra ID, giving the external user membership in teams, channels, and access to files.