Note: This question is part of a series of questions that present the same scenario. Each question in the series contains a unique solution that might meet the stated goals. Some question sets might have more than one correct solution, while others might not have a correct solution. After you answer a question in this section, you will NOT be able to return to it. As a result, these questions will not appear in the review screen. Your network contains an Active Directory forest. You deploy Microsoft 365. You plan to implement directory synchronization. You need to recommend a security solution for the synchronized identities. The solution must meet the following requirements:
• Users must be able to authenticate successfully to Microsoft 365 services if Active Directory becomes unavailable.
• User passwords must be 10 characters or more. Solution: Implement pass-through authentication and configure password protection in the Azure AD tenant. Does this meet the goal?
Select one answer.
Marked answer: B
Community Discussion
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Chose B1
You needd password hash synchronization, not pass-trough.
Chose B3
Correct pass-through will not work if AD is down.
Chose B3
pass-through authentication needs the on-prem domain to be available to check the credentials at signin.
