SC-300 Practice Question 3425
Exam: SC-300
Domain: Implement and manage user identities
Difficulty: medium
You are configuring pass-through authentication (PTA) in Microsoft Entra Connect. Where is password validation physically processed when a user authenticates?
Answer Options
A
On-premises Pass-through Authentication agents on domain servers
B
Microsoft cloud authentication servers directly without on-premises agents
C
Client web browsers using JavaScript
D
Public DNS root hint servers
Correct Answer
A: On-premises Pass-through Authentication agents on domain servers
Explanation
Authentication requests are encrypted and validated in real time by lightweight Pass-through Authentication agents installed on on-premises domain-joined servers.