Quick Answer
The answer is to navigate to Incidents & alerts > Incidents in the Microsoft Defender portal. This is correct because the Incidents section serves as the central queue where all security incidents are aggregated, including those automatically investigated by Microsoft Defender XDR’s automated investigation and response capabilities. When the system detects a threat, it initiates an automated investigation, and the resulting incident—along with its investigation graph and evidence—appears directly in this view, allowing you to review the system’s findings and any pending or completed actions. On the MS-102 exam, this question tests your understanding of the Defender portal’s navigation and the distinction between incident management and remediation workflows. A common trap is confusing the Action center, which shows only remediation actions, with the Incidents page, which shows the full incident context. Remember this memory tip: Incidents are the “what happened” stories, while Action center is the “what was done” log—always start with Incidents & alerts to see automatically investigated cases.
This MS-102 practice question tests your understanding of manage security and threats by using microsoft defender xdr. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
Your company uses Microsoft Defender XDR. You need to review the list of incidents that were investigated automatically by the system. Where should you navigate in the Microsoft Defender portal?
Hunting
Why wrong: Hunting is for advanced threat hunting, not reviewing incidents.
Action center
Why wrong: Action center shows remediation actions, not incidents.
Reports
Why wrong: Reports provide aggregated data, not incident details.
Incidents & alerts > Incidents
This is where all incidents are listed, including automatically investigated ones.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Incidents & alerts > Incidents
Option A is correct because the Incidents & alerts section in the Microsoft Defender portal lists all incidents, including those investigated automatically. Option B is wrong because Action center shows pending and completed remediation actions, not incidents. Option C is wrong because Hunting is for proactive threat hunting using KQL. Option D is wrong because Reports provides summary reports, not incident details.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Hunting
Why it's wrong here
Hunting is for advanced threat hunting, not reviewing incidents.
Action center
Why it's wrong here
Action center shows remediation actions, not incidents.
Reports
Why it's wrong here
Reports provide aggregated data, not incident details.
Incidents & alerts > Incidents
Why this is correct
This is where all incidents are listed, including automatically investigated ones.
Related concept
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Common exam traps
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.
Trap categories for this question
Command / output trap
Action center shows remediation actions, not incidents.
Detailed technical explanation
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.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A cloud solutions architect for a retail company is evaluating services for a new workload. The correct answer here reflects best practice for the specific scenario described — not a general cloud recommendation. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Cloud exam questions reward reading the constraint carefully: the same technology can be right or wrong depending on the use case.
What to study next
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Manage security and threats by using Microsoft Defender XDR — This question tests Manage security and threats by using Microsoft Defender XDR — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: Incidents & alerts > Incidents — Option A is correct because the Incidents & alerts section in the Microsoft Defender portal lists all incidents, including those investigated automatically. Option B is wrong because Action center shows pending and completed remediation actions, not incidents. Option C is wrong because Hunting is for proactive threat hunting using KQL. Option D is wrong because Reports provides summary reports, not incident details.
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