Microsoft SC-900 Practice Test 55
Question 540
A staff member forgets a cloud sign-in password while the support desk is closed. Which approach MOST directly addresses the stated requirement?
- Invite and govern partner users with Microsoft Entra B2B collaboration instead of issuing shared internal passwords.
- Enable self-service password reset with verified registration and appropriate identity checks for eligible users.
- Use Microsoft Entra ID Protection signals to identify and respond to risky users or sign-ins.
- Scope Conditional Access to selected cloud applications and test policy results before enforcement.
Explanation
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B:Enable self-service password reset with verified registration and appropriate identity checks for eligible users. This is the directly applicable response. SSPR helps account recovery; it does not grant additional resource authorization or bypass verification.
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A: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, Self-service password reset is the closer match. SSPR helps account recovery; it does not grant additional resource authorization or bypass verification.
C:Use Microsoft Entra ID Protection signals to identify and respond to risky users or sign-ins. 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, Self-service password reset is the closer match. SSPR helps account recovery; it does not grant additional resource authorization or bypass verification.
D: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, Self-service password reset is the closer match. SSPR helps account recovery; it does not grant additional resource authorization or bypass verification.
Question 541
A business wants enhanced inspection of executable payloads arriving as email attachments. Which approach MOST directly addresses the stated requirement?
- Separate workloads into appropriately designed Azure virtual networks and subnets with explicit connectivity boundaries.
- Configure Microsoft Sentinel analytics rules to detect defined suspicious patterns in ingested security data.
- Apply Azure Web Application Firewall to inspect HTTP and HTTPS requests for common web-application attacks.
- Use Defender for Office 365 Safe Attachments to analyze suspicious email attachments with configured protection policies.
Explanation
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D:Use Defender for Office 365 Safe Attachments to analyze suspicious email attachments with configured protection policies. This is the directly applicable response. Safe Attachments focuses on file-based email threats, whereas Safe Links protects URLs.
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A:Separate workloads into appropriately designed Azure virtual networks and subnets with explicit connectivity boundaries. This item belongs to a different control area: Azure virtual network segmentation. Its appropriate purpose is: Virtual networks provide logical network isolation; separate security policies may still be needed to limit allowed flows. For the stated case, Defender for Office 365 Safe Attachments is the closer match. Safe Attachments focuses on file-based email threats, whereas Safe Links protects URLs.
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, Defender for Office 365 Safe Attachments is the closer match. Safe Attachments focuses on file-based email threats, whereas Safe Links protects URLs.
C:Apply Azure Web Application Firewall to inspect HTTP and HTTPS requests for common web-application attacks. 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, Defender for Office 365 Safe Attachments is the closer match. Safe Attachments focuses on file-based email threats, whereas Safe Links protects URLs.
Question 542
A fleet owner needs to verify progress after patching vulnerable browser versions. After implementing the intended safeguard, which outcome BEST demonstrates that the stated requirement has been met?
- The approved service can use the intended material and unauthorized key operations are refused.
- Malicious web request patterns are blocked or logged while legitimate web requests continue.
- Disallowed network flows are blocked by the expected rule without disrupting explicitly permitted connections.
- The identified vulnerable installations are remediated and exposure assessments show reduced risk.
Explanation
Correct Answer
D:The identified vulnerable installations are remediated and exposure assessments show reduced risk. This observable outcome tests whether the requirement has actually been met. Vulnerability management focuses on identifying and prioritizing exposures; it is distinct from active incident correlation.
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A:The approved service can use the intended material and unauthorized key operations are refused. 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 Vulnerability Management is the closer match. Vulnerability management focuses on identifying and prioritizing exposures; it is distinct from active incident correlation.
B: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, Defender Vulnerability Management is the closer match. Vulnerability management focuses on identifying and prioritizing exposures; it is distinct from active incident correlation.
C:Disallowed network flows are blocked by the expected rule without disrupting explicitly permitted connections. 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 Vulnerability Management is the closer match. Vulnerability management focuses on identifying and prioritizing exposures; it is distinct from active incident correlation.
Question 543
A responder wants an approved playbook to reduce repetitive response actions tied to Sentinel incidents. Which TWO steps together provide the most directly applicable response AND an evidence check for this specific requirement? Select TWO.
- Inspect automation rule triggers, Logic Apps playbook runs and action execution outcomes.
- Malicious web request patterns are blocked or logged while legitimate web requests continue.
- Use supported Defender for Cloud Apps Conditional Access App Control session controls for cloud app activity when configured.
- Use Sentinel automation rules and supported playbooks to orchestrate defined incident-response tasks.
- Inspect asset inventory, secure score, alerts, plans and recommendations in Defender for Cloud.
Explanation
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A:Inspect automation rule triggers, Logic Apps playbook runs and action execution outcomes. This is the relevant evidence check for this situation. SOAR automates and orchestrates workflows; it complements rather than replaces detection analytics and human judgment.
D:Use Sentinel automation rules and supported playbooks to orchestrate defined incident-response tasks. This is the directly applicable response. SOAR automates and orchestrates workflows; it complements rather than replaces detection analytics and human judgment.
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B: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 Sentinel SOAR playbooks is the closer match. SOAR automates and orchestrates workflows; it complements rather than replaces detection analytics and human judgment.
C: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, Microsoft Sentinel SOAR playbooks is the closer match. SOAR automates and orchestrates workflows; it complements rather than replaces detection analytics and human judgment.
E:Inspect asset inventory, secure score, alerts, plans and recommendations in Defender for Cloud. This item belongs to a different control area: Defender for Cloud unified security posture. Its appropriate purpose is: Defender for Cloud combines CSPM and cloud workload protection capabilities; it is not the same as a single network security group. For the stated case, Microsoft Sentinel SOAR playbooks is the closer match. SOAR automates and orchestrates workflows; it complements rather than replaces detection analytics and human judgment.
Question 544
A department transfer should trigger specified account and group handling rather than manual email tickets. Before changing configuration, which evidence should the team examine to assess THIS particular requirement?
- Inspect workflow triggers, task execution history and resulting group or access changes.
- Inspect SSPR policy scope, method registration, registration status and reset audit logs.
- Inspect synchronization status, source directories and matching cloud user identities.
- Inspect device enrollment, configured Windows Hello credentials and successful intended authentication method.
Explanation
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A:Inspect workflow triggers, task execution history and resulting group or access changes. This is the relevant evidence check for this situation. Lifecycle workflows automate repeatable identity onboarding and offboarding tasks; review of ongoing entitlements remains a separate control.
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B: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, Lifecycle workflows is the closer match. Lifecycle workflows automate repeatable identity onboarding and offboarding tasks; review of ongoing entitlements remains a separate control.
C:Inspect synchronization status, source directories and matching cloud user identities. 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, Lifecycle workflows is the closer match. Lifecycle workflows automate repeatable identity onboarding and offboarding tasks; review of ongoing entitlements remains a separate control.
D:Inspect device enrollment, configured Windows Hello credentials and successful intended authentication method. This item belongs to a different control area: Windows Hello for Business. Its appropriate purpose is: Windows Hello for Business replaces reusable password use in supported scenarios with device-bound asymmetric credentials and local user verification. For the stated case, Lifecycle workflows is the closer match. Lifecycle workflows automate repeatable identity onboarding and offboarding tasks; review of ongoing entitlements remains a separate control.
Question 545
A factory retains Windows domain controllers while introducing Microsoft 365 for its staff. 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 Privileged Identity Management to require time-limited activation of eligible privileged roles.
- Use Microsoft Entra entitlement management access packages with governed request, approval and expiration rules.
- Assign the least-privileged supported Microsoft Entra administrative role for a directory task.
Explanation
Correct Answer
A:Connect on-premises Active Directory identities with Microsoft Entra ID for a coordinated hybrid identity experience. This is the directly applicable response. Hybrid identity coordinates on-premises and cloud identity management; it does not automatically move every workload to Azure.
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B:Use Microsoft Entra Privileged Identity Management to require time-limited activation of eligible privileged roles. This item belongs to a different control area: Privileged Identity Management eligible roles. Its appropriate purpose is: PIM reduces standing privilege and provides just-in-time activation controls for supported roles. For the stated case, Hybrid identity is the closer match. Hybrid identity coordinates on-premises and cloud identity management; it does not automatically move every workload to Azure.
C:Use Microsoft Entra entitlement management access packages with governed request, approval and expiration rules. This item belongs to a different control area: Entitlement management access packages. Its appropriate purpose is: Entitlement management standardizes access bundles and access-request governance for groups, apps and sites. For the stated case, Hybrid identity is the closer match. Hybrid identity coordinates on-premises and cloud identity management; it does not automatically move every workload to Azure.
D:Assign the least-privileged supported Microsoft Entra administrative role for a directory task. 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, Hybrid identity is the closer match. Hybrid identity coordinates on-premises and cloud identity management; it does not automatically move every workload to Azure.
Question 546
A responder wants an approved playbook to reduce repetitive response actions tied to Sentinel incidents. After implementing the intended safeguard, which outcome BEST demonstrates that the stated requirement has been met?
- The intended risky session action is monitored or restricted according to configured controls.
- A qualifying incident triggers the approved response steps with auditable execution results.
- Malicious web request patterns are blocked or logged while legitimate web requests continue.
- Security owners see prioritized exposures and applicable workload detections in the expected scope.
Explanation
Correct Answer
B:A qualifying incident triggers the approved response steps with auditable execution results. This observable outcome tests whether the requirement has actually been met. SOAR automates and orchestrates workflows; it complements rather than replaces detection analytics and human judgment.
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A:The intended risky session action is monitored or restricted according to configured controls. 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, Microsoft Sentinel SOAR playbooks is the closer match. SOAR automates and orchestrates workflows; it complements rather than replaces detection analytics and human judgment.
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 Sentinel SOAR playbooks is the closer match. SOAR automates and orchestrates workflows; it complements rather than replaces detection analytics and human judgment.
D:Security owners see prioritized exposures and applicable workload detections in the expected scope. This item belongs to a different control area: Defender for Cloud unified security posture. Its appropriate purpose is: Defender for Cloud combines CSPM and cloud workload protection capabilities; it is not the same as a single network security group. For the stated case, Microsoft Sentinel SOAR playbooks is the closer match. SOAR automates and orchestrates workflows; it complements rather than replaces detection analytics and human judgment.
Question 547
A security team needs to trace a suspicious mailbox operation to a recorded actor and time. Which approach MOST directly addresses the stated requirement?
- Apply Microsoft's published privacy principles when assessing transparency, control and responsible handling of personal data.
- Use supported Microsoft Purview sensitive information types or classifiers to identify defined sensitive data patterns.
- Use Microsoft Purview Audit to search supported Microsoft 365 audit events for accountability and investigations.
- Use Microsoft Purview retention labels and publishing or auto-application policies for item-level lifecycle handling.
Explanation
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C:Use Microsoft Purview Audit to search supported Microsoft 365 audit events for accountability and investigations. This is the directly applicable response. Audit provides activity logging and search, not a tool to classify documents or automatically enforce retention.
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A:Apply Microsoft's published privacy principles when assessing transparency, control and responsible handling of personal data. This item belongs to a different control area: Microsoft privacy principles. Its appropriate purpose is: Privacy principles guide responsible data handling and transparency; they do not automatically classify every document. For the stated case, Microsoft Purview Audit is the closer match. Audit provides activity logging and search, not a tool to classify documents or automatically enforce retention.
B:Use supported Microsoft Purview sensitive information types or classifiers to identify defined sensitive data patterns. 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, Microsoft Purview Audit is the closer match. Audit provides activity logging and search, not a tool to classify documents or automatically enforce retention.
D:Use Microsoft Purview retention labels and publishing or auto-application policies for item-level lifecycle handling. This item belongs to a different control area: Retention labels. Its appropriate purpose is: Retention labels govern specific items; a broad location-level retention policy does not provide the same fine-grained labeling behavior. For the stated case, Microsoft Purview Audit is the closer match. Audit provides activity logging and search, not a tool to classify documents or automatically enforce retention.
Question 548
A benefits administrator stores exported claims and wants them protected if a storage device is lost. Which TWO steps together provide the most directly applicable response AND an evidence check for this specific requirement? Select TWO.
- Protect and verify identities as a primary perimeter for cloud access rather than relying only on a building network.
- Identify storage encryption state, TLS connection settings and custody of cryptographic keys.
- Protect sensitive information with appropriate encryption at rest and in transit and manage access to keys.
- The application accepts the intended provider's authenticated users and respects account disablement and configured access.
- Review the federation trust, issuer metadata, accepted tokens and sign-in transaction records.
Explanation
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B:Identify storage encryption state, TLS connection settings and custody of cryptographic keys. This is the relevant evidence check for this situation. Encryption makes data unreadable to an unauthorized party without the appropriate key; it differs from a one-way hash.
C:Protect sensitive information with appropriate encryption at rest and in transit and manage access to keys. This is the directly applicable response. Encryption makes data unreadable to an unauthorized party without the appropriate key; it differs from a one-way hash.
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A:Protect and verify identities as a primary perimeter for cloud access rather than relying only on a building network. 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, Encryption is the closer match. Encryption makes data unreadable to an unauthorized party without the appropriate key; it differs from a one-way hash.
D: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, Encryption is the closer match. Encryption makes data unreadable to an unauthorized party without the appropriate key; it differs from a one-way hash.
E:Review the federation trust, issuer metadata, accepted tokens and sign-in transaction records. 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, Encryption is the closer match. Encryption makes data unreadable to an unauthorized party without the appropriate key; it differs from a one-way hash.
Question 549
A security team needs a prioritized list of outdated software affecting corporate endpoints. After implementing the intended safeguard, which outcome BEST demonstrates that the stated requirement has been met?
- A targeted remediation clears the relevant security recommendation without loosening the intended standard.
- Simulated or observed attack conditions show mitigation telemetry while legitimate traffic remains reachable.
- Malicious web request patterns are blocked or logged while legitimate web requests continue.
- The identified vulnerable installations are remediated and exposure assessments show reduced risk.
Explanation
Correct Answer
D:The identified vulnerable installations are remediated and exposure assessments show reduced risk. This observable outcome tests whether the requirement has actually been met. Vulnerability management focuses on identifying and prioritizing exposures; it is distinct from active incident correlation.
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A:A targeted remediation clears the relevant security recommendation without loosening the intended standard. 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, Defender Vulnerability Management is the closer match. Vulnerability management focuses on identifying and prioritizing exposures; it is distinct from active incident correlation.
B: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 Vulnerability Management is the closer match. Vulnerability management focuses on identifying and prioritizing exposures; it is distinct from active incident correlation.
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, Defender Vulnerability Management is the closer match. Vulnerability management focuses on identifying and prioritizing exposures; it is distinct from active incident correlation.
Question 550
A security center receives several alerts tied to the same compromised account and needs one investigative view. Before changing configuration, which evidence should the team examine to assess THIS particular requirement?
- Inspect cross-product incidents, linked alerts, entity timeline and incident evidence in the Defender portal.
- Inspect WAF rules, managed-rule matches and HTTP request logs for the affected endpoint.
- Inspect Safe Links policy assignments, URL click events and detections.
- Inspect incident timelines, alert evidence, related entities and assigned ownership.
Explanation
Correct Answer
D:Inspect incident timelines, alert evidence, related entities and assigned ownership. This is the relevant evidence check for this situation. Incident management helps investigate and coordinate alerts; it differs from automatic enforcement through a playbook.
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A: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, Microsoft Sentinel incident investigation is the closer match. Incident management helps investigate and coordinate alerts; it differs from automatic enforcement through a playbook.
B:Inspect WAF rules, managed-rule matches and HTTP request logs for the affected endpoint. 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 Sentinel incident investigation is the closer match. Incident management helps investigate and coordinate alerts; it differs from automatic enforcement through a playbook.
C:Inspect Safe Links policy assignments, URL click events and detections. 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.