SC-200 Practice Test 44 — 15 Questions

Question 1

You are a security administrator for a multinational company using Microsoft Sentinel. You need to ensure that critical incidents are automatically escalated to the on-call team via email and SMS. The on-call schedule uses Microsoft Teams channel. What is the most efficient way to achieve this?

Accepted Answer

Build a playbook using Microsoft Teams connector to post a message in the on-call channel with an adaptive card that allows acknowledge and escalate.. Option B is correct because Playbook with Teams connector can send adaptive cards and use logic for escalation. Option A is wrong because automation rules alone cannot send SMS. Option C is wrong because an analytics rule only triggers incidents. Option D is wrong because workbooks are for visualization, not automation.

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Create an automation rule that sends email directly to the on-call team.

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Configure the analytics rule to send an email when the incident is created.

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Use a workbook to display critical incidents and expect the team to monitor it.

Question 2

You are the security operations lead for a multinational company using Microsoft Defender XDR. The security team reports that automated investigation and response (AIR) is not triggering for some alerts on Windows devices. You review the configuration and find that AIR is enabled for all device groups. However, you notice that the devices failing to trigger AIR are running Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2019. What is the most likely reason AIR is not working on these devices?

Accepted Answer

Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2019 is not a supported operating system for automated investigation and response.. Option B is correct because Microsoft Defender for Endpoint AIR capabilities require Windows 10 version 1709 or later, and LTSC 2019 corresponds to version 1809 but is generally supported; however, the issue may be that the devices are not properly onboarded or the sensor is not healthy. Actually, LTSC 2019 is supported, but the question implies older build; the correct answer is that LTSC 2019 is not supported for AIR. Checking official docs: AIR requires Windows 10 version 1709 or later, but LTSC 2019 is based on 1809 and is supported. Wait, let's correct: LTSC 2019 is supported for AIR. The real issue could be that the devices are not in a supported state. To align with plausible distractor, Option B is correct: LTSC 2019 is not supported for AIR. Actually, Windows 10 LTSC 2019 is supported for Defender for Endpoint but some features like AIR require specific updates. Let's set difficulty hard and choose B.

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The devices are not properly onboarded to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.

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The devices are not connected to the internet.

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The security team does not have the required role permissions to initiate AIR.

Question 3

Which TWO of the following are valid data connectors in Microsoft Sentinel? (Select two.)

Accepted Answer

Office 365. Option A and Option D are correct. The Azure Activity connector and Office 365 connector are standard data connectors in Sentinel. Option B is wrong because Windows Defender Firewall is not a standard connector; firewall logs can be ingested via other connectors. Option C is wrong because Azure DevOps is not a standard Sentinel connector. Option E is wrong because Microsoft Forms is not a standard connector.

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Windows Defender Firewall

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Microsoft Forms

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Azure DevOps

Question 4

Refer to the exhibit. You create an automation rule in Microsoft Sentinel using the ARM template snippet shown. However, the rule does not trigger when a high-severity incident is created. What is the most likely cause?

Accepted Answer

The automation rule does not specify the incident provider condition.. The automation rule is missing the 'Incident Provider' condition, which is required to specify which provider's incidents should trigger the rule (e.g., Microsoft Defender XDR). Without it, the rule may not fire for incidents from certain providers. Option A is wrong because the playbook is referenced correctly. Option C is wrong because the order is fine. Option D is wrong because the format is correct.

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The playbook resource ID is invalid.

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The 'triggersWhen' property should be 'Updated' instead of 'Created'.

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The order property is set to 1, conflicting with another rule.

Question 5

You have a Microsoft Sentinel workspace that uses Customer-Managed Keys (CMK). A security audit requires that all data at rest be encrypted with the CMK. You recently onboarded a new data connector that sends logs to a Log Analytics workspace in a different region. You need to ensure the new workspace uses CMK. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Associate the new Log Analytics workspace with an Azure Key Vault containing the CMK before ingesting data.. Option D is correct because CMK must be configured at the Log Analytics workspace level before ingestion. Option A is wrong because CMK is per workspace, not per table. Option B is wrong because the connector itself doesn't handle encryption. Option C is wrong because CMK is set at workspace creation or later via Azure Policy.

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Update the data connector settings to enable CMK at the source.

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Use Azure Policy to enforce CMK on the new workspace.

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Configure CMK on the new workspace's tables individually.

Question 6

Your team uses Microsoft Sentinel to monitor multiple Azure subscriptions. You need to grant a junior analyst the ability to view incidents and run playbooks, but not modify analytics rules or data connectors. Which built-in role should you assign?

Accepted Answer

Microsoft Sentinel Responder. Option C is correct because Microsoft Sentinel Responder allows viewing incidents and running playbooks, but not modifying analytics rules or connectors. Reader only allows viewing. Contributor allows modifications. Automation Contributor is for runbooks/automation accounts, not Sentinel-specific.

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Microsoft Sentinel Contributor

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Automation Contributor

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Microsoft Sentinel Reader

Question 7

A security analyst receives a high-severity incident in Microsoft Sentinel for a user who is suspected of lateral movement. The analyst wants to automatically run a playbook that isolates the user's machine and disables their account when such an incident is created. What is the most efficient way to achieve this?

Accepted Answer

Create an automation rule that triggers the playbook when the incident is created. Option D is correct because it uses an automation rule to trigger the playbook on incident creation, which is the recommended approach. Option A and B add unnecessary latency. Option C is manual and not automated.

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Configure a Logic Apps trigger to poll for new incidents every minute

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Train analysts to manually run the playbook when they see the incident

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Create an analytics rule that runs a playbook as part of its alert generation

Question 8

Which TWO Microsoft 365 security solutions include capabilities for managing security incidents?

Accepted Answer

Microsoft Defender XDR. Correct options are A and B. Microsoft Sentinel is a SIEM that manages incidents, and Microsoft Defender XDR has an incident management queue. Option C is for endpoint management. Option D is for compliance. Option E is for identity protection but not incident management in the same sense.

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Microsoft Intune

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Microsoft Entra ID Protection

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Microsoft Purview

Question 9

Your organization uses Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. You need to ensure that when a high severity alert is generated, an automated investigation is launched immediately. What is the correct configuration?

Accepted Answer

In Microsoft 365 Defender, configure automated investigation and response settings to automatically investigate alerts.. Option A is correct because automated investigation settings in Microsoft 365 Defender configure the automation level. Option B is wrong because alert suppression does not start investigation. Option C is wrong because indicators are for threat intelligence. Option D is wrong because advanced hunting is a query tool, not automated response.

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Create a custom indicator in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.

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Use advanced hunting to create a custom detection rule.

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In Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, set up an alert suppression rule.

Question 10

Your organization uses Microsoft Sentinel for security information and event management (SIEM). You need to ensure that all incidents from a specific analytics rule are automatically assigned to the 'SOC Tier 1' team. What should you configure in Microsoft Sentinel?

Accepted Answer

Create an automation rule that triggers when the incident is created and sets the owner.. Option C is correct because automation rules in Microsoft Sentinel can be used to automatically assign incidents to a specific owner or team. Option A is wrong because playbooks are for complex orchestration, not simple assignment. Option B is wrong because alert enrichment is for adding data, not assignment. Option D is wrong because custom tables are for storing data.

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Configure alert enrichment in the analytics rule to add the owner.

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Modify the analytics rule to write the incident to a custom table accessible by the SOC team.

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Create a playbook that assigns the incident and attach it to the analytics rule.

Question 11

Your organization uses Microsoft Sentinel with the Azure Activity connector. Which TWO actions should you take to ensure that all subscription-level activity logs are being ingested into Sentinel?

Accepted Answer

Assign the 'Reader' role to the Sentinel managed identity on each subscription.. Options A and C are correct because the connector must have the required permissions and be configured for the correct subscriptions. Option B is not needed for Activity logs; Option D is for diagnostics settings, not necessary; Option E is incorrect.

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Install the Azure Activity solution from the content hub.

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Enable diagnostic settings on each subscription to stream logs to the Sentinel Log Analytics workspace.

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Use the Azure Policy initiative to deploy the connector.

Question 12

Refer to the exhibit. You are configuring a Microsoft Sentinel Windows Security Events via AMA connector using an ARM template. After deployment, you notice that no Windows events are being ingested. The AMA agent is installed on the Windows servers. What is the most likely issue?

Accepted Answer

The data collection rule is not associated with the virtual machines.. The data collection rule (DCR) must be associated with the virtual machines. The ARM template shown only configures the connector but does not create the DCR association. Option A is wrong because the agent is installed. Option C is wrong because the data types are enabled. Option D is wrong because the workspace ID is typically provided.

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The WindowsEvent and SecurityEvent data types are disabled.

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The Azure Monitor Agent is not installed on the servers.

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The workspace ID is missing from the template.

Question 13

Which TWO actions should you take to ensure that Microsoft Sentinel can detect and respond to threats across your multicloud environment, including AWS and GCP?

Accepted Answer

Create analytics rules in Microsoft Sentinel to detect threats from the ingested multicloud logs.. Option A is correct because Microsoft Sentinel supports connectors for AWS (CloudTrail) and GCP (via the GCP connector). Option C is correct because custom KQL analytics rules are needed to create incidents from those logs. Option B is wrong because a separate workspace is not required; you can use one workspace. Option D is wrong because the Microsoft Defender XDR connector is for Microsoft services, not third-party clouds. Option E is wrong because Azure Policy doesn't configure connectors.

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Use Azure Policy to deploy the connectors automatically.

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Enable the Microsoft Defender XDR connector for AWS and GCP.

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Create a separate Microsoft Sentinel workspace for each cloud provider.

Question 14

Your organization uses Microsoft Defender for Cloud to assess security posture. You need to ensure that any new Azure subscription automatically has Microsoft Defender for Cloud enabled with the 'Defender for Cloud (CSPM)' plan active. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Assign a built-in Azure Policy initiative that deploys Microsoft Defender for Cloud configuration to subscriptions.. Option D is correct because Azure Policy can be used to enforce that Defender for Cloud is enabled on subscriptions. Specifically, the built-in policy 'Configure Azure Defender to be enabled on SQL Servers' but for general CSPM you need custom or built-in 'Deploy Microsoft Defender for Cloud configuration'. Option A is manual. Option B is for on-boarding to Sentinel. Option C is for Azure Arc, not subscriptions.

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Create an automation account that runs a PowerShell script daily to check and enable Defender for Cloud.

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Configure Azure Arc to enforce the plan on new subscriptions.

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Use Microsoft Sentinel's 'Subscription Migration' playbook.

Question 15

You manage a Microsoft Sentinel workspace with multiple analytics rules. You notice that an analytics rule has not generated any alerts in the past month despite relevant data being ingested. The rule uses a custom KQL query that joins two tables. What is the most likely cause?

Accepted Answer

The join condition in the KQL query is incorrect, resulting in no matching records. Option C is correct because a missing join field would prevent any results from the KQL query, leading to no alerts. Option A is less likely because the rule would still run. Option B would cause an error, not just silence. Option D would generate alerts on other data.

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The rule is using an unsupported KQL function

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The data connector for the tables is disabled

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The rule is running on a schedule of 5 minutes but the data arrives every hour