Microsoft SC-900 Practice Test 27
Question 260
A security analyst wants risk-prioritized cloud configuration findings across changing Azure resources. Before changing configuration, which evidence should the team examine to assess THIS particular requirement?
- Inspect Bastion deployment, VM public IP assignments and management connection paths.
- Inspect session policy scope, controlled activities and matched cloud app session events.
- Inspect cross-product incidents, linked alerts, entity timeline and incident evidence in the Defender portal.
- Inspect posture findings, resource coverage, attack paths where available and suggested remediations.
Explanation
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D:Inspect posture findings, resource coverage, attack paths where available and suggested remediations. This is the relevant evidence check for this situation. CSPM evaluates configuration and exposure risk proactively, rather than solely responding to an endpoint malware alert.
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A:Inspect Bastion deployment, VM public IP assignments and management connection paths. This item belongs to a different control area: Azure Bastion. Its appropriate purpose is: Bastion supplies browser- or client-mediated secure VM management access; it is not a DDoS service. For the stated case, Cloud Security Posture Management is the closer match. CSPM evaluates configuration and exposure risk proactively, rather than solely responding to an endpoint malware alert.
B:Inspect session policy scope, controlled activities and matched cloud app session events. This item belongs to a different control area: Defender for Cloud Apps session controls. Its appropriate purpose is: Session controls provide real-time governance of supported cloud app activities; discovery alone does not enforce session behaviors. For the stated case, Cloud Security Posture Management is the closer match. CSPM evaluates configuration and exposure risk proactively, rather than solely responding to an endpoint malware alert.
C:Inspect cross-product incidents, linked alerts, entity timeline and incident evidence in the Defender portal. This item belongs to a different control area: Microsoft Defender XDR unified incidents. Its appropriate purpose is: Defender XDR correlates detections across product domains; it does not replace storage of encryption keys or data retention governance. For the stated case, Cloud Security Posture Management is the closer match. CSPM evaluates configuration and exposure risk proactively, rather than solely responding to an endpoint malware alert.
Question 261
A SOC analyst needs to enrich observed IP indicators with broader adversary intelligence. Before changing configuration, which evidence should the team examine to assess THIS particular requirement?
- Inspect threat intelligence indicators, associated reports and their links to observed activity.
- Inspect posture findings, resource coverage, attack paths where available and suggested remediations.
- Inspect NSG effective rules, priority ordering and flow evaluation for the affected network interface.
- Inspect policy assignments, noncompliant resources and recommendation-to-remediation mappings.
Explanation
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A:Inspect threat intelligence indicators, associated reports and their links to observed activity. This is the relevant evidence check for this situation. Threat intelligence adds context on threats and indicators; it does not by itself implement endpoint blocking or identity authorization.
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B:Inspect posture findings, resource coverage, attack paths where available and suggested remediations. This item belongs to a different control area: Cloud Security Posture Management. Its appropriate purpose is: CSPM evaluates configuration and exposure risk proactively, rather than solely responding to an endpoint malware alert. For the stated case, Microsoft Threat Intelligence is the closer match. Threat intelligence adds context on threats and indicators; it does not by itself implement endpoint blocking or identity authorization.
C:Inspect NSG effective rules, priority ordering and flow evaluation for the affected network interface. This item belongs to a different control area: Network security groups. Its appropriate purpose is: NSGs provide ordered L3/L4 traffic filtering in Azure, not deep web-request inspection. For the stated case, Microsoft Threat Intelligence is the closer match. Threat intelligence adds context on threats and indicators; it does not by itself implement endpoint blocking or identity authorization.
D:Inspect policy assignments, noncompliant resources and recommendation-to-remediation mappings. This item belongs to a different control area: Cloud security policies and recommendations. Its appropriate purpose is: A recommendation identifies a technical improvement; a documented policy or assigned standard provides expectations for assessed resources. For the stated case, Microsoft Threat Intelligence is the closer match. Threat intelligence adds context on threats and indicators; it does not by itself implement endpoint blocking or identity authorization.
Question 262
A support contractor needs limited directory operations for a defined handover window. Which TWO steps together provide the most directly applicable response AND an evidence check for this specific requirement? Select TWO.
- Assign the least-privileged supported Microsoft Entra administrative role for a directory task.
- Inspect role definitions, active assignments and role audit events for tenant administrators.
- Approved guests access only shared resources and can be removed without exposing a generic shared account.
- Inspect detected risk events, risk levels, policy outcomes and remediation history.
- Enable self-service password reset with verified registration and appropriate identity checks for eligible users.
Explanation
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A:Assign the least-privileged supported Microsoft Entra administrative role for a directory task. This is the directly applicable response. Entra administrative roles govern directory and identity operations; Azure resource RBAC is a separate scope model.
B:Inspect role definitions, active assignments and role audit events for tenant administrators. This is the relevant evidence check for this situation. Entra administrative roles govern directory and identity operations; Azure resource RBAC is a separate scope model.
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C:Approved guests access only shared resources and can be removed without exposing a generic shared account. This item belongs to a different control area: External guest collaboration. Its appropriate purpose is: B2B collaboration supports external users while preserving explicit guest access and tenant policy boundaries. For the stated case, Microsoft Entra role-based access control is the closer match. Entra administrative roles govern directory and identity operations; Azure resource RBAC is a separate scope model.
D:Inspect detected risk events, risk levels, policy outcomes and remediation history. This item belongs to a different control area: Identity Protection risk detection. Its appropriate purpose is: Identity Protection detects identity-related risk signals; a generic role assignment alone does not assess risk. For the stated case, Microsoft Entra role-based access control is the closer match. Entra administrative roles govern directory and identity operations; Azure resource RBAC is a separate scope model.
E:Enable self-service password reset with verified registration and appropriate identity checks for eligible users. This item belongs to a different control area: Self-service password reset. Its appropriate purpose is: SSPR helps account recovery; it does not grant additional resource authorization or bypass verification. For the stated case, Microsoft Entra role-based access control is the closer match. Entra administrative roles govern directory and identity operations; Azure resource RBAC is a separate scope model.
Question 263
A team needs simple allow and deny controls at an Azure virtual machine network interface. Which TWO steps together provide the most directly applicable response AND an evidence check for this specific requirement? Select TWO.
- Use Microsoft Defender for Identity to detect suspicious identity activity involving supported on-premises Active Directory environments.
- Apply Azure network security group rules to allow or deny traffic by source, destination, port and protocol at subnet or NIC scope.
- Analysts can connect relevant observed indicators with contextualized threat information to guide investigation.
- Inspect NSG effective rules, priority ordering and flow evaluation for the affected network interface.
- Inspect cross-product incidents, linked alerts, entity timeline and incident evidence in the Defender portal.
Explanation
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B:Apply Azure network security group rules to allow or deny traffic by source, destination, port and protocol at subnet or NIC scope. This is the directly applicable response. NSGs provide ordered L3/L4 traffic filtering in Azure, not deep web-request inspection.
D:Inspect NSG effective rules, priority ordering and flow evaluation for the affected network interface. This is the relevant evidence check for this situation. NSGs provide ordered L3/L4 traffic filtering in Azure, not deep web-request inspection.
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A:Use Microsoft Defender for Identity to detect suspicious identity activity involving supported on-premises Active Directory environments. This item belongs to a different control area: Defender for Identity. Its appropriate purpose is: Defender for Identity monitors on-premises identity threats and domain controller signals; it is not a cloud app SaaS discovery catalog. For the stated case, Network security groups is the closer match. NSGs provide ordered L3/L4 traffic filtering in Azure, not deep web-request inspection.
C:Analysts can connect relevant observed indicators with contextualized threat information to guide investigation. This item belongs to a different control area: Microsoft Threat Intelligence. Its appropriate purpose is: Threat intelligence adds context on threats and indicators; it does not by itself implement endpoint blocking or identity authorization. For the stated case, Network security groups is the closer match. NSGs provide ordered L3/L4 traffic filtering in Azure, not deep web-request inspection.
E:Inspect cross-product incidents, linked alerts, entity timeline and incident evidence in the Defender portal. This item belongs to a different control area: Microsoft Defender XDR unified incidents. Its appropriate purpose is: Defender XDR correlates detections across product domains; it does not replace storage of encryption keys or data retention governance. For the stated case, Network security groups is the closer match. NSGs provide ordered L3/L4 traffic filtering in Azure, not deep web-request inspection.
Question 264
A project ends but its guest users remain members of a confidential collaboration group. After implementing the intended safeguard, which outcome BEST demonstrates that the stated requirement has been met?
- The intended application sessions are governed and unrelated apps are not accidentally blocked.
- An eligible sign-in is completed only after the required second factor or equivalent strong authentication is satisfied.
- Test sign-ins from targeted and excluded networks receive the configured location-aware control.
- Stale access is removed or explicitly reaffirmed according to the completed review decisions.
Explanation
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D:Stale access is removed or explicitly reaffirmed according to the completed review decisions. This observable outcome tests whether the requirement has actually been met. Access reviews periodically reassess existing permissions, unlike a new initial access request.
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A:The intended application sessions are governed and unrelated apps are not accidentally blocked. This item belongs to a different control area: Conditional Access application targeting. Its appropriate purpose is: A policy should be tested for targeted principals and applications, with emergency-access exclusions where appropriate. For the stated case, Access reviews is the closer match. Access reviews periodically reassess existing permissions, unlike a new initial access request.
B:An eligible sign-in is completed only after the required second factor or equivalent strong authentication is satisfied. This item belongs to a different control area: Multifactor authentication. Its appropriate purpose is: MFA combines different factor categories to reduce account takeover from a stolen password alone. For the stated case, Access reviews is the closer match. Access reviews periodically reassess existing permissions, unlike a new initial access request.
C:Test sign-ins from targeted and excluded networks receive the configured location-aware control. This item belongs to a different control area: Conditional Access locations. Its appropriate purpose is: Conditional Access can evaluate network locations alongside identities and risk, but location by itself should not be assumed trustworthy. For the stated case, Access reviews is the closer match. Access reviews periodically reassess existing permissions, unlike a new initial access request.
Question 265
An admin portal requires extra authentication when users connect from untrusted networks. Before changing configuration, which evidence should the team examine to assess THIS particular requirement?
- Inspect registered passkey credentials, permitted authentication-method settings and sign-in method details.
- Inspect synchronization health, scope filters, matching rules and recent export errors.
- Inspect authentication method registration, authentication details and MFA satisfaction in sign-in logs.
- Inspect named locations, policy exclusions, targeting and sign-in location evaluation.
Explanation
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D:Inspect named locations, policy exclusions, targeting and sign-in location evaluation. This is the relevant evidence check for this situation. Conditional Access can evaluate network locations alongside identities and risk, but location by itself should not be assumed trustworthy.
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A:Inspect registered passkey credentials, permitted authentication-method settings and sign-in method details. This item belongs to a different control area: Passkeys and FIDO2. Its appropriate purpose is: FIDO2 passkeys bind authentication to the legitimate relying party and resist credential phishing more effectively than SMS codes. For the stated case, Conditional Access locations is the closer match. Conditional Access can evaluate network locations alongside identities and risk, but location by itself should not be assumed trustworthy.
B:Inspect synchronization health, scope filters, matching rules and recent export errors. This item belongs to a different control area: Microsoft Entra Connect synchronization. Its appropriate purpose is: Directory synchronization must be scoped and observed; enabling it without verifying source objects can create identity drift. For the stated case, Conditional Access locations is the closer match. Conditional Access can evaluate network locations alongside identities and risk, but location by itself should not be assumed trustworthy.
C:Inspect authentication method registration, authentication details and MFA satisfaction in sign-in logs. This item belongs to a different control area: Multifactor authentication. Its appropriate purpose is: MFA combines different factor categories to reduce account takeover from a stolen password alone. For the stated case, Conditional Access locations is the closer match. Conditional Access can evaluate network locations alongside identities and risk, but location by itself should not be assumed trustworthy.
Question 266
Contractors repeatedly request the same set of three project resources and need manager approval. Before changing configuration, which evidence should the team examine to assess THIS particular requirement?
- Inspect included and excluded users, target apps, conditions and report-only evaluation logs.
- Inspect access package catalogs, eligibility, request policy and expiration configuration.
- Inspect named locations, policy exclusions, targeting and sign-in location evaluation.
- Inspect authentication method registration, authentication details and MFA satisfaction in sign-in logs.
Explanation
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B:Inspect access package catalogs, eligibility, request policy and expiration configuration. This is the relevant evidence check for this situation. Entitlement management standardizes access bundles and access-request governance for groups, apps and sites.
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A:Inspect included and excluded users, target apps, conditions and report-only evaluation logs. This item belongs to a different control area: Conditional Access application targeting. Its appropriate purpose is: A policy should be tested for targeted principals and applications, with emergency-access exclusions where appropriate. For the stated case, Entitlement management access packages is the closer match. Entitlement management standardizes access bundles and access-request governance for groups, apps and sites.
C:Inspect named locations, policy exclusions, targeting and sign-in location evaluation. This item belongs to a different control area: Conditional Access locations. Its appropriate purpose is: Conditional Access can evaluate network locations alongside identities and risk, but location by itself should not be assumed trustworthy. For the stated case, Entitlement management access packages is the closer match. Entitlement management standardizes access bundles and access-request governance for groups, apps and sites.
D:Inspect authentication method registration, authentication details and MFA satisfaction in sign-in logs. This item belongs to a different control area: Multifactor authentication. Its appropriate purpose is: MFA combines different factor categories to reduce account takeover from a stolen password alone. For the stated case, Entitlement management access packages is the closer match. Entitlement management standardizes access bundles and access-request governance for groups, apps and sites.
Question 267
An investigator encounters unfamiliar malicious domains and wants context on the associated campaign. After implementing the intended safeguard, which outcome BEST demonstrates that the stated requirement has been met?
- Simulated or observed attack conditions show mitigation telemetry while legitimate traffic remains reachable.
- An analyst can reconstruct the incident sequence and document an evidence-based disposition.
- Malicious web request patterns are blocked or logged while legitimate web requests continue.
- Analysts can connect relevant observed indicators with contextualized threat information to guide investigation.
Explanation
Correct Answer
D:Analysts can connect relevant observed indicators with contextualized threat information to guide investigation. This observable outcome tests whether the requirement has actually been met. Threat intelligence adds context on threats and indicators; it does not by itself implement endpoint blocking or identity authorization.
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A:Simulated or observed attack conditions show mitigation telemetry while legitimate traffic remains reachable. This item belongs to a different control area: Azure DDoS Protection. Its appropriate purpose is: DDoS Protection addresses distributed denial-of-service traffic aimed at network services; it does not replace a web-application rule engine. For the stated case, Microsoft Threat Intelligence is the closer match. Threat intelligence adds context on threats and indicators; it does not by itself implement endpoint blocking or identity authorization.
B:An analyst can reconstruct the incident sequence and document an evidence-based disposition. This item belongs to a different control area: Microsoft Sentinel incident investigation. Its appropriate purpose is: Incident management helps investigate and coordinate alerts; it differs from automatic enforcement through a playbook. For the stated case, Microsoft Threat Intelligence is the closer match. Threat intelligence adds context on threats and indicators; it does not by itself implement endpoint blocking or identity authorization.
C:Malicious web request patterns are blocked or logged while legitimate web requests continue. This item belongs to a different control area: Azure Web Application Firewall. Its appropriate purpose is: A WAF targets application-layer HTTP risks such as injection, unlike basic network port filtering. For the stated case, Microsoft Threat Intelligence is the closer match. Threat intelligence adds context on threats and indicators; it does not by itself implement endpoint blocking or identity authorization.
Question 268
An HR team wants activity controls when employees use certain sanctioned cloud apps from personal devices. Which TWO steps together provide the most directly applicable response AND an evidence check for this specific requirement? Select TWO.
- Simulated or observed attack conditions show mitigation telemetry while legitimate traffic remains reachable.
- Use supported Defender for Cloud Apps Conditional Access App Control session controls for cloud app activity when configured.
- Inspect key or certificate versions, permissions and renewal or rotation configuration.
- Apply Azure network security group rules to allow or deny traffic by source, destination, port and protocol at subnet or NIC scope.
- Inspect session policy scope, controlled activities and matched cloud app session events.
Explanation
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B:Use supported Defender for Cloud Apps Conditional Access App Control session controls for cloud app activity when configured. This is the directly applicable response. Session controls provide real-time governance of supported cloud app activities; discovery alone does not enforce session behaviors.
E:Inspect session policy scope, controlled activities and matched cloud app session events. This is the relevant evidence check for this situation. Session controls provide real-time governance of supported cloud app activities; discovery alone does not enforce session behaviors.
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A:Simulated or observed attack conditions show mitigation telemetry while legitimate traffic remains reachable. This item belongs to a different control area: Azure DDoS Protection. Its appropriate purpose is: DDoS Protection addresses distributed denial-of-service traffic aimed at network services; it does not replace a web-application rule engine. For the stated case, Defender for Cloud Apps session controls is the closer match. Session controls provide real-time governance of supported cloud app activities; discovery alone does not enforce session behaviors.
C:Inspect key or certificate versions, permissions and renewal or rotation configuration. This item belongs to a different control area: Azure Key Vault keys and certificates. Its appropriate purpose is: Key Vault supports cryptographic key and certificate lifecycle; secret storage alone is not a substitute for proper key policy. For the stated case, Defender for Cloud Apps session controls is the closer match. Session controls provide real-time governance of supported cloud app activities; discovery alone does not enforce session behaviors.
D:Apply Azure network security group rules to allow or deny traffic by source, destination, port and protocol at subnet or NIC scope. This item belongs to a different control area: Network security groups. Its appropriate purpose is: NSGs provide ordered L3/L4 traffic filtering in Azure, not deep web-request inspection. For the stated case, Defender for Cloud Apps session controls is the closer match. Session controls provide real-time governance of supported cloud app activities; discovery alone does not enforce session behaviors.
Question 269
A credential leak prompts a review of potentially compromised cloud users and automated response options. Which approach MOST directly addresses the stated requirement?
- Connect on-premises Active Directory identities with Microsoft Entra ID for a coordinated hybrid identity experience.
- Use Microsoft Entra ID Protection signals to identify and respond to risky users or sign-ins.
- Enforce Microsoft Entra Conditional Access requiring compliant device signals for sensitive application access.
- Enable self-service password reset with verified registration and appropriate identity checks for eligible users.
Explanation
Correct Answer
B:Use Microsoft Entra ID Protection signals to identify and respond to risky users or sign-ins. This is the directly applicable response. Identity Protection detects identity-related risk signals; a generic role assignment alone does not assess risk.
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A:Connect on-premises Active Directory identities with Microsoft Entra ID for a coordinated hybrid identity experience. This item belongs to a different control area: Hybrid identity. Its appropriate purpose is: Hybrid identity coordinates on-premises and cloud identity management; it does not automatically move every workload to Azure. For the stated case, Identity Protection risk detection is the closer match. Identity Protection detects identity-related risk signals; a generic role assignment alone does not assess risk.
C:Enforce Microsoft Entra Conditional Access requiring compliant device signals for sensitive application access. This item belongs to a different control area: Conditional Access compliant devices. Its appropriate purpose is: Conditional Access combines signals and access controls; device compliance comes from the supported management and enrollment state. For the stated case, Identity Protection risk detection is the closer match. Identity Protection detects identity-related risk signals; a generic role assignment alone does not assess risk.
D:Enable self-service password reset with verified registration and appropriate identity checks for eligible users. This item belongs to a different control area: Self-service password reset. Its appropriate purpose is: SSPR helps account recovery; it does not grant additional resource authorization or bypass verification. For the stated case, Identity Protection risk detection is the closer match. Identity Protection detects identity-related risk signals; a generic role assignment alone does not assess risk.
Question 270
A project needs phishing-resistant sign-in credentials for a privileged group working across browsers and devices. Which approach MOST directly addresses the stated requirement?
- Scope Conditional Access to selected cloud applications and test policy results before enforcement.
- Use location-based Conditional Access rules only as one evaluated sign-in signal, not as proof of identity.
- Invite and govern partner users with Microsoft Entra B2B collaboration instead of issuing shared internal passwords.
- Offer phishing-resistant FIDO2 passkey authentication with supported Microsoft Entra methods.
Explanation
Correct Answer
D:Offer phishing-resistant FIDO2 passkey authentication with supported Microsoft Entra methods. This is the directly applicable response. FIDO2 passkeys bind authentication to the legitimate relying party and resist credential phishing more effectively than SMS codes.
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A:Scope Conditional Access to selected cloud applications and test policy results before enforcement. This item belongs to a different control area: Conditional Access application targeting. Its appropriate purpose is: A policy should be tested for targeted principals and applications, with emergency-access exclusions where appropriate. For the stated case, Passkeys and FIDO2 is the closer match. FIDO2 passkeys bind authentication to the legitimate relying party and resist credential phishing more effectively than SMS codes.
B:Use location-based Conditional Access rules only as one evaluated sign-in signal, not as proof of identity. This item belongs to a different control area: Conditional Access locations. Its appropriate purpose is: Conditional Access can evaluate network locations alongside identities and risk, but location by itself should not be assumed trustworthy. For the stated case, Passkeys and FIDO2 is the closer match. FIDO2 passkeys bind authentication to the legitimate relying party and resist credential phishing more effectively than SMS codes.
C:Invite and govern partner users with Microsoft Entra B2B collaboration instead of issuing shared internal passwords. This item belongs to a different control area: External guest collaboration. Its appropriate purpose is: B2B collaboration supports external users while preserving explicit guest access and tenant policy boundaries. For the stated case, Passkeys and FIDO2 is the closer match. FIDO2 passkeys bind authentication to the legitimate relying party and resist credential phishing more effectively than SMS codes.