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A company uses Microsoft Defender for Cloud. They have assigned a custom regulatory compliance initiative that includes policies to enforce encryption on storage accounts and SQL databases. They want to automatically remediate any non-compliant resources that are discovered, without manual intervention. Which feature should they configure?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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A
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Enable 'Auto provisioning' for the relevant extensions
Auto provisioning installs agents, but does not automatically fix non-compliant resources like encryption settings.
B
Best answer
Enable 'Remediation' for each policy assignment in the custom initiative
When you assign a policy with 'DeployIfNotExists' effect, you can enable remediation to automatically create and run remediation tasks to fix non-compliant resources.
C
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Enable 'Just-in-time (JIT) VM access'
JIT manages network access, not policy compliance.
D
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Enable 'Workflow automation' to trigger a Logic App when non-compliance is detected
This triggers a manual or automated process, but does not automatically remediate like the built-in remediation feature.
Common exam trap
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
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How to think about this question
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
- Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
- Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
- Underline the problem statement mentally.
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
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FAQ
Questions learners often ask
What does this AZ-500 question test?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Enable 'Remediation' for each policy assignment in the custom initiative — In Defender for Cloud, you can enable 'Auto provisioning' for extensions, but for policy remediation, you need to enable 'Remediation' on the policy assignment. Specifically, for policies that have a 'DeployIfNotExists' or 'Modify' effect, you can enable 'Create a remediation task' to automatically fix non-compliant resources. The 'Quick Fix' option is for recommendations that have a built-in fix. However, for custom initiatives, you need to ensure the policy has a remediation effect. The correct approach is to enable 'Remediation' on the policy assignment. The 'Security policies' blade allows you to enable 'Remediation' for each policy.
What should I do if I get this AZ-500 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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