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A help desk ticket confirms that a user entered corporate credentials into a fake sign-in page. Minutes later, the security team finds a new mailbox forwarding rule and evidence that the attacker added backup MFA codes. After disabling the account, what should the team do next to support containment and recovery?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Good practice is not just finding the correct option. The wrong answers often show the exact trap the exam wants you to fall into.
A
Distractor review
Wait for the user to confirm the behavior before taking any further steps.
Waiting increases risk because the attacker may continue using active sessions and captured credentials.
B
Distractor review
Reimage the user's laptop before reviewing the account activity.
Endpoint reimaging may be needed later, but the confirmed account compromise and mailbox abuse require immediate identity-focused actions first.
C
Best answer
Revoke active sessions and reset the compromised credentials.
After disabling the account, the next step is to cut off any valid sessions and reset the credential set so the attacker cannot continue using stolen access. Because the compromise includes mailbox changes and MFA backup code manipulation, session revocation and credential reset are essential containment and recovery tasks.
D
Distractor review
Close the ticket because MFA was enabled and should have prevented access.
MFA reduces risk but does not eliminate compromise, especially when attackers capture sessions, steal codes, or manipulate recovery methods.
Common exam trap
Common exam trap: NAT rules depend on direction and matching traffic
NAT is not only about the public address. The inside/outside interface roles and the ACL or rule that matches traffic are just as important.
Technical deep dive
How to think about this question
NAT questions usually test address translation, overload/PAT behaviour, static mappings and whether the right traffic is being translated. Read the interface direction and address terms carefully.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
- PAT allows many inside hosts to share one public address using ports.
- Inside local and inside global describe the private and translated addresses.
- NAT ACLs identify traffic for translation, not always security filtering.
TExam Day Tips
- Identify inside and outside interfaces first.
- Check whether the scenario needs static NAT, dynamic NAT or PAT.
- Do not confuse NAT matching ACLs with normal packet-filtering intent.
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FAQ
Questions learners often ask
What does this SY0-701 question test?
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Revoke active sessions and reset the compromised credentials. — The best next action is to revoke active sessions and reset the compromised credentials. Disabling the account alone may not terminate already-issued tokens or browser sessions, and attackers often keep access after the password changes if sessions remain valid. Because the compromise includes mailbox rules and MFA backup code abuse, the identity recovery steps must happen immediately to stop further access and prepare for restoration. Why others are wrong: Waiting gives the attacker more time to exfiltrate data or persist. Reimaging the laptop may be useful, but the confirmed compromise is primarily at the account level and must be contained first. Closing the ticket because MFA existed is incorrect; MFA reduces likelihood, but stolen sessions and recovery methods still allow compromise.
What should I do if I get this SY0-701 question wrong?
Then try more questions from the same exam bank and focus on understanding why the wrong options are tempting.
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