Microsoft SC-900 Practice Test 5
Question 40
A risk team needs security context to understand whether identified infrastructure is linked to known attacker activity. 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 automation rule triggers, Logic Apps playbook runs and action execution outcomes.
- Inspect assigned compliance standards, evaluated controls and their associated resource assessments.
- Inspect protected resource coverage, workload alerts, enabled plans and alert investigation evidence.
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 automation rule triggers, Logic Apps playbook runs and action execution outcomes. This item belongs to a different control area: Microsoft Sentinel SOAR playbooks. Its appropriate purpose is: SOAR automates and orchestrates workflows; it complements rather than replaces detection analytics and human judgment. 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 assigned compliance standards, evaluated controls and their associated resource assessments. This item belongs to a different control area: Defender for Cloud regulatory compliance. Its appropriate purpose is: Regulatory compliance views relate assessed technical controls to frameworks; they do not by themselves certify organizational legal compliance. 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 protected resource coverage, workload alerts, enabled plans and alert investigation evidence. This item belongs to a different control area: Defender for Cloud workload protection. Its appropriate purpose is: Cloud workload protection detects threat signals and suspicious runtime behavior; CSPM primarily addresses configuration posture. 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 41
A bank permits mobile access to customer records only when device compliance requirements are satisfied. Which approach MOST directly addresses the stated requirement?
- Use Microsoft Entra ID as the cloud identity and access-management service for users, groups and applications.
- Enforce Microsoft Entra Conditional Access requiring compliant device signals for sensitive application access.
- Invite and govern partner users with Microsoft Entra B2B collaboration instead of issuing shared internal passwords.
- Apply Microsoft Entra Password Protection policies and custom banned-password screening where supported.
Explanation
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B:Enforce Microsoft Entra Conditional Access requiring compliant device signals for sensitive application access. This is the directly applicable response. Conditional Access combines signals and access controls; device compliance comes from the supported management and enrollment state.
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A:Use Microsoft Entra ID as the cloud identity and access-management service for users, groups and applications. This item belongs to a different control area: Microsoft Entra ID cloud identity. Its appropriate purpose is: Microsoft Entra ID provides cloud directory and identity services, not network packet filtering or document retention. For the stated case, Conditional Access compliant devices is the closer match. Conditional Access combines signals and access controls; device compliance comes from the supported management and enrollment state.
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, Conditional Access compliant devices is the closer match. Conditional Access combines signals and access controls; device compliance comes from the supported management and enrollment state.
D:Apply Microsoft Entra Password Protection policies and custom banned-password screening where supported. This item belongs to a different control area: Password protection. Its appropriate purpose is: Password protection blocks weak password choices; it does not replace MFA or a full identity risk policy. For the stated case, Conditional Access compliant devices is the closer match. Conditional Access combines signals and access controls; device compliance comes from the supported management and enrollment state.
Question 42
A workstation shows behavior consistent with credential theft and needs endpoint threat visibility. Which approach MOST directly addresses the stated requirement?
- Enable relevant Cloud Security Posture Management capabilities to identify cloud configuration risks and improve posture.
- Use Microsoft Defender for Endpoint endpoint detection and response capabilities to investigate malicious device activity.
- Use Azure Firewall to centrally apply managed network and application traffic rules for Azure workloads.
- Use Microsoft Sentinel incidents and investigation context to triage related alerts and affected entities.
Explanation
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B:Use Microsoft Defender for Endpoint endpoint detection and response capabilities to investigate malicious device activity. This is the directly applicable response. Endpoint detection and response targets device-level malicious behavior, not Microsoft 365 document retention.
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A:Enable relevant Cloud Security Posture Management capabilities to identify cloud configuration risks and improve posture. 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, Defender for Endpoint EDR is the closer match. Endpoint detection and response targets device-level malicious behavior, not Microsoft 365 document retention.
C:Use Azure Firewall to centrally apply managed network and application traffic rules for Azure workloads. This item belongs to a different control area: Azure Firewall. Its appropriate purpose is: Azure Firewall is a managed stateful network security service; it is not an identity provider or a retention tool. For the stated case, Defender for Endpoint EDR is the closer match. Endpoint detection and response targets device-level malicious behavior, not Microsoft 365 document retention.
D:Use Microsoft Sentinel incidents and investigation context to triage related alerts and affected entities. 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, Defender for Endpoint EDR is the closer match. Endpoint detection and response targets device-level malicious behavior, not Microsoft 365 document retention.
Question 43
A security group needs a governed process to review insider data-handling risk alerts. After implementing the intended safeguard, which outcome BEST demonstrates that the stated requirement has been met?
- The analyst can trace relevant label or DLP activity to an auditable event record.
- A qualifying risky activity is triaged through the authorized insider-risk workflow with documented disposition.
- Known matching test content is detected and nonmatching benign content is not broadly misclassified.
- Assessment owners can see outstanding control work, evidence and completion status for the chosen framework.
Explanation
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B:A qualifying risky activity is triaged through the authorized insider-risk workflow with documented disposition. This observable outcome tests whether the requirement has actually been met. Insider risk policies correlate relevant insider indicators; they do not authorize indiscriminate surveillance or replace privacy and employment policy.
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A:The analyst can trace relevant label or DLP activity to an auditable event record. This item belongs to a different control area: Activity explorer. Its appropriate purpose is: Activity explorer focuses on what happened to data, unlike Content explorer's inventory of classified content. For the stated case, Insider risk management is the closer match. Insider risk policies correlate relevant insider indicators; they do not authorize indiscriminate surveillance or replace privacy and employment policy.
C:Known matching test content is detected and nonmatching benign content is not broadly misclassified. This item belongs to a different control area: Sensitive information type classification. Its appropriate purpose is: Classification identifies content characteristics to support protection policies; classifying alone does not block exfiltration. For the stated case, Insider risk management is the closer match. Insider risk policies correlate relevant insider indicators; they do not authorize indiscriminate surveillance or replace privacy and employment policy.
D:Assessment owners can see outstanding control work, evidence and completion status for the chosen framework. This item belongs to a different control area: Compliance Manager. Its appropriate purpose is: Compliance Manager maps control activities and improvements; it does not automatically guarantee legal compliance. For the stated case, Insider risk management is the closer match. Insider risk policies correlate relevant insider indicators; they do not authorize indiscriminate surveillance or replace privacy and employment policy.
Question 44
A startup standardizes Microsoft 365 and Azure sign-ins and needs centrally managed tenant identities. After implementing the intended safeguard, which outcome BEST demonstrates that the stated requirement has been met?
- The engineer can perform the allowed resource action but cannot manage unrelated resources or tenant identity settings.
- A managed tenant identity can sign in to integrated cloud resources under assigned access policies.
- Test sign-ins from targeted and excluded networks receive the configured location-aware control.
- The operator can perform the approved directory task without access to unrelated privileged functions.
Explanation
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B:A managed tenant identity can sign in to integrated cloud resources under assigned access policies. This observable outcome tests whether the requirement has actually been met. Microsoft Entra ID provides cloud directory and identity services, not network packet filtering or document retention.
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A:The engineer can perform the allowed resource action but cannot manage unrelated resources or tenant identity settings. This item belongs to a different control area: Azure resource RBAC versus Entra roles. Its appropriate purpose is: Azure RBAC governs Azure resource permissions, whereas Microsoft Entra roles govern directory services. For the stated case, Microsoft Entra ID cloud identity is the closer match. Microsoft Entra ID provides cloud directory and identity services, not network packet filtering or document retention.
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, Microsoft Entra ID cloud identity is the closer match. Microsoft Entra ID provides cloud directory and identity services, not network packet filtering or document retention.
D:The operator can perform the approved directory task without access to unrelated privileged functions. This item belongs to a different control area: Microsoft Entra role-based access control. Its appropriate purpose is: Entra administrative roles govern directory and identity operations; Azure resource RBAC is a separate scope model. For the stated case, Microsoft Entra ID cloud identity is the closer match. Microsoft Entra ID provides cloud directory and identity services, not network packet filtering or document retention.
Question 45
An organization wants its records and compliance teams to locate supported Purview features from one place. Before changing configuration, which evidence should the team examine to assess THIS particular requirement?
- Inspect the relevant Purview solution pages, available roles and enabled features.
- Inspect DLP policy conditions, targeted locations, match events and user-facing policy outcomes.
- Inspect eDiscovery cases, custodians, holds, search results and export or review actions.
- Inspect retention policy scope, duration settings and resulting content lifecycle behavior.
Explanation
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A:Inspect the relevant Purview solution pages, available roles and enabled features. This is the relevant evidence check for this situation. The Purview portal is a central interface for multiple compliance and data-governance solutions, not itself a finished compliance certification.
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B:Inspect DLP policy conditions, targeted locations, match events and user-facing policy outcomes. This item belongs to a different control area: Data loss prevention policies. Its appropriate purpose is: DLP controls risky data movement based on policy conditions; labeling alone does not enforce every transmission restriction. For the stated case, Microsoft Purview portal is the closer match. The Purview portal is a central interface for multiple compliance and data-governance solutions, not itself a finished compliance certification.
C:Inspect eDiscovery cases, custodians, holds, search results and export or review actions. This item belongs to a different control area: Microsoft Purview eDiscovery. Its appropriate purpose is: eDiscovery supports legal and regulatory evidence workflows; it is distinct from real-time data loss prevention. For the stated case, Microsoft Purview portal is the closer match. The Purview portal is a central interface for multiple compliance and data-governance solutions, not itself a finished compliance certification.
D:Inspect retention policy scope, duration settings and resulting content lifecycle behavior. This item belongs to a different control area: Retention policies. Its appropriate purpose is: Retention policies apply lifecycle rules to selected locations or content sets; they do not substitute for DLP sharing blocks. For the stated case, Microsoft Purview portal is the closer match. The Purview portal is a central interface for multiple compliance and data-governance solutions, not itself a finished compliance certification.
Question 46
A healthcare organization has security controls but cannot show which regulation each control supports. After implementing the intended safeguard, which outcome BEST demonstrates that the stated requirement has been met?
- Risks have assigned treatment decisions and controls have evidence linked to applicable requirements.
- External identities sign in through the trusted home provider and receive only the application's authorized access.
- The application accepts the intended provider's authenticated users and respects account disablement and configured access.
- Only validated principals with appropriate entitlements can reach sensitive cloud resources regardless of location.
Explanation
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A:Risks have assigned treatment decisions and controls have evidence linked to applicable requirements. This observable outcome tests whether the requirement has actually been met. Governance sets direction, risk management evaluates exposure, and compliance verifies obligations against controls.
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B:External identities sign in through the trusted home provider and receive only the application's authorized access. This item belongs to a different control area: Identity federation. Its appropriate purpose is: Federation extends authentication trust across security domains; it does not automatically grant unrestricted permissions. For the stated case, Governance risk and compliance is the closer match. Governance sets direction, risk management evaluates exposure, and compliance verifies obligations against controls.
C:The application accepts the intended provider's authenticated users and respects account disablement and configured access. This item belongs to a different control area: Identity providers and directories. Its appropriate purpose is: An identity provider handles authentication while a directory stores and organizes identities and attributes; neither equals the protected application. For the stated case, Governance risk and compliance is the closer match. Governance sets direction, risk management evaluates exposure, and compliance verifies obligations against controls.
D:Only validated principals with appropriate entitlements can reach sensitive cloud resources regardless of location. This item belongs to a different control area: Identity as security perimeter. Its appropriate purpose is: Cloud users and workloads access resources from varied networks, making authenticated identity and authorization central boundaries. For the stated case, Governance risk and compliance is the closer match. Governance sets direction, risk management evaluates exposure, and compliance verifies obligations against controls.
Question 47
An architecture review finds development and production servers sharing an undifferentiated network segment. Which TWO steps together provide the most directly applicable response AND an evidence check for this specific requirement? Select TWO.
- Related endpoint, identity and email signals appear together in a coordinated investigation.
- Configure Microsoft Sentinel analytics rules to detect defined suspicious patterns in ingested security data.
- Separate workloads into appropriately designed Azure virtual networks and subnets with explicit connectivity boundaries.
- Inspect session policy scope, controlled activities and matched cloud app session events.
- Inspect VNet and subnet address plans, peering relationships and route tables.
Explanation
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C:Separate workloads into appropriately designed Azure virtual networks and subnets with explicit connectivity boundaries. This is the directly applicable response. Virtual networks provide logical network isolation; separate security policies may still be needed to limit allowed flows.
E:Inspect VNet and subnet address plans, peering relationships and route tables. This is the relevant evidence check for this situation. Virtual networks provide logical network isolation; separate security policies may still be needed to limit allowed flows.
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A:Related endpoint, identity and email signals appear together in a coordinated investigation. 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, Azure virtual network segmentation is the closer match. Virtual networks provide logical network isolation; separate security policies may still be needed to limit allowed flows.
B:Configure Microsoft Sentinel analytics rules to detect defined suspicious patterns in ingested security data. This item belongs to a different control area: Microsoft Sentinel analytics rules. Its appropriate purpose is: Sentinel analytics rules evaluate telemetry to raise detections; collecting logs alone is insufficient to identify a defined pattern. For the stated case, Azure virtual network segmentation is the closer match. Virtual networks provide logical network isolation; separate security policies may still be needed to limit allowed flows.
D: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, Azure virtual network segmentation is the closer match. Virtual networks provide logical network isolation; separate security policies may still be needed to limit allowed flows.
Question 48
An architect needs continuous visibility into cloud misconfigurations rather than manual annual checklists. Which approach MOST directly addresses the stated requirement?
- Connect relevant data sources to a Microsoft Sentinel-enabled Log Analytics workspace for centralized security analysis.
- Enable relevant Cloud Security Posture Management capabilities to identify cloud configuration risks and improve posture.
- Use Microsoft Defender XDR to correlate incidents and signals across supported Microsoft security products.
- Use supported Defender for Cloud Apps Conditional Access App Control session controls for cloud app activity when configured.
Explanation
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B:Enable relevant Cloud Security Posture Management capabilities to identify cloud configuration risks and improve posture. This is the directly applicable response. CSPM evaluates configuration and exposure risk proactively, rather than solely responding to an endpoint malware alert.
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A:Connect relevant data sources to a Microsoft Sentinel-enabled Log Analytics workspace for centralized security analysis. This item belongs to a different control area: Microsoft Sentinel SIEM ingestion. Its appropriate purpose is: A SIEM collects and correlates security telemetry; data ingestion is foundational before analytic rules can detect events. 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:Use Microsoft Defender XDR to correlate incidents and signals across supported Microsoft security products. 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.
D:Use supported Defender for Cloud Apps Conditional Access App Control session controls for cloud app activity when configured. 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.
Question 49
A SOC manager wants consistent incident assignment and status tracking during triage. After implementing the intended safeguard, which outcome BEST demonstrates that the stated requirement has been met?
- Analysts can connect relevant observed indicators with contextualized threat information to guide investigation.
- Relevant on-premises directory attack behavior generates supported identity threat detections.
- An analyst can reconstruct the incident sequence and document an evidence-based disposition.
- Supported malicious link access is blocked or warned according to the configured policy.
Explanation
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C:An analyst can reconstruct the incident sequence and document an evidence-based disposition. This observable outcome tests whether the requirement has actually been met. Incident management helps investigate and coordinate alerts; it differs from automatic enforcement through a playbook.
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A: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, Microsoft Sentinel incident investigation is the closer match. Incident management helps investigate and coordinate alerts; it differs from automatic enforcement through a playbook.
B:Relevant on-premises directory attack behavior generates supported identity threat detections. 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, Microsoft Sentinel incident investigation is the closer match. Incident management helps investigate and coordinate alerts; it differs from automatic enforcement through a playbook.
D:Supported malicious link access is blocked or warned according to the configured policy. This item belongs to a different control area: Defender for Office 365 Safe Links. Its appropriate purpose is: Safe Links addresses URL-based threats; it does not inspect attached files for malware. For the stated case, Microsoft Sentinel incident investigation is the closer match. Incident management helps investigate and coordinate alerts; it differs from automatic enforcement through a playbook.
Question 50
A university wants certain faculty cloud resources protected from unmanaged personal laptops. Which TWO steps together provide the most directly applicable response AND an evidence check for this specific requirement? Select TWO.
- Offer phishing-resistant FIDO2 passkey authentication with supported Microsoft Entra methods.
- On-premises identity changes are reflected in Entra ID according to the configured sync topology.
- Enforce Microsoft Entra Conditional Access requiring compliant device signals for sensitive application access.
- Inspect policy targeting, device compliance information and sign-in evaluation details.
- Inspect SSPR policy scope, method registration, registration status and reset audit logs.
Explanation
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C:Enforce Microsoft Entra Conditional Access requiring compliant device signals for sensitive application access. This is the directly applicable response. Conditional Access combines signals and access controls; device compliance comes from the supported management and enrollment state.
D:Inspect policy targeting, device compliance information and sign-in evaluation details. This is the relevant evidence check for this situation. Conditional Access combines signals and access controls; device compliance comes from the supported management and enrollment state.
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A:Offer phishing-resistant FIDO2 passkey authentication with supported Microsoft Entra methods. 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 compliant devices is the closer match. Conditional Access combines signals and access controls; device compliance comes from the supported management and enrollment state.
B:On-premises identity changes are reflected in Entra ID according to the configured sync topology. 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, Conditional Access compliant devices is the closer match. Conditional Access combines signals and access controls; device compliance comes from the supported management and enrollment state.
E:Inspect SSPR policy scope, method registration, registration status and reset audit logs. 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, Conditional Access compliant devices is the closer match. Conditional Access combines signals and access controls; device compliance comes from the supported management and enrollment state.