Can conditional access policies block access based on user location?

Conditional access policies in Microsoft Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) are designed to enhance security by allowing organizations to set and enforce access rules based on specific conditions. One of these conditions includes the user’s location.

By utilizing conditional access policies, an organization can specify that certain applications or resources are accessible only from specific networks or geographical locations. For instance, a business might allow access to sensitive data only from within the corporate network or deny access from regions that are deemed high-risk.

This capability provides a powerful tool for managing security and ensuring that only trusted, intended locations can access critical resources. As a result, this feature not only helps protect against unauthorized access but also facilitates compliance with various regulatory requirements regarding data security and user information.

In contrast, other choices such as limiting to only external users or administrators do not align with the broader functionality of conditional access policies, which are applicable to any user based on their defined access conditions.