MS-102 Practice Question: Manage security and threats by using Microsoft Defender XDR
Your organization uses Microsoft Defender for Office 365. You need to ensure that all email messages containing encrypted attachments are automatically scanned for malware before delivery. What should you configure?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Safe Attachments policy
Safe Attachments policy can be configured to scan encrypted attachments. Option B is wrong because it is for scanning URLs in emails. Option C is wrong because the anti-malware policy handles malware detection but does not specifically address encrypted attachments. Option D is wrong because the anti-spam policy is designed to filter spam, not to scan attachments for malware.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Safe Attachments policy
Why this is correct
Dynamic Delivery allows scanning encrypted attachments.
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Safe Links policy with URL scanning
Why it's wrong here
Safe Links scans URLs, not attachments.
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Anti-malware policy
Why it's wrong here
Standard anti-malware policies cannot scan encrypted attachments.
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Anti-spam policy
Why it's wrong here
Anti-spam policies filter spam, not scan encrypted attachments.
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Anti-Spam and Anti-Malware Policies
Key term
Defender for Office 365
Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is a cloud-based email security service that protects organizations against advanced threats like phishing, malware, and business email compromise by scanning emails, attachments, and links in real time.
Key term
Anti-malware policy
An anti-malware policy is a set of rules and procedures that an organization enforces to prevent, detect, and remove malicious software from its computers and networks.
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