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A company uses Microsoft Defender for Cloud's Just-In-Time (JIT) VM access to secure its Azure virtual machines. A security analyst needs to grant a developer temporary RDP access to a specific VM for debugging purposes. Instead of using the default request approval flow, the analyst wants to configure an exemption so that the developer's access request never triggers a recommendation for that VM. Which action must the analyst perform?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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A
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Approve the access request once from the JIT blade and set a long expiration.
Approving access is a temporary grant. The recommendation will still appear for the VM if JIT is not enabled. Exemption removes the recommendation entirely.
B
Best answer
Add an exemption for the VM on the 'Management ports should be closed on just-in-time based virtual machines' recommendation.
Correct. Exempting the VM from the recommendation disables JIT monitoring for that VM, allowing permanent open ports without alerts.
C
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Configure a custom Azure Policy to allow open management ports for that VM.
You could use policy to override, but Defender for Cloud's built-in exemption mechanism is the simpler and intended way to exclude a specific resource from a recommendation.
D
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Disable the JIT solution for the entire subscription from the Defender for Cloud environment settings.
Disabling JIT for the whole subscription would affect all VMs, not just the one VM. Exemption is resource-specific.
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 SC-200 question test?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Add an exemption for the VM on the 'Management ports should be closed on just-in-time based virtual machines' recommendation. — In Defender for Cloud, you can disable JIT for a specific VM by adding an exemption to the 'Management ports should be closed on just-in-time based virtual machines' recommendation. The exemption removes the VM from the JIT recommendation's compliance scope, effectively allowing open management ports (like RDP) without triggering alerts. Approving access is a one-time grant; exemption makes the VM permanently excluded from JIT recommendations. Creating a custom policy is not needed for this simple exclusion.
What should I do if I get this SC-200 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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