- A
Enable the collection of Windows Security Event Log events (e.g., Event ID 4732) through the Log Analytics agent configuration.
Correct. Local group changes are captured via Windows security event 4732. To get this into Defender for Cloud, you must ensure the Log Analytics agent is collecting security events and that the required audit policies are in place.
- B
Enable Just-in-Time (JIT) VM access on the virtual machine.
Why wrong: JIT access controls network access to management ports (e.g., RDP, SSH). It does not generate alerts for local group membership changes.
- C
Enable Adaptive Application Controls (AAC) for the virtual machine.
Why wrong: AAC builds allowlists for running applications and can generate alerts when unauthorized apps run. It does not monitor local group changes.
- D
Enable Azure Defender for SQL on the subscription.
Why wrong: Azure Defender for SQL provides threat protection for SQL databases, not for server-level local group management. It is unrelated to this requirement.
SC-200 Practice Question: Mitigate threats using Microsoft Defender for Cloud
This SC-200 practice question tests your understanding of mitigate threats using microsoft defender for cloud. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. A key principle to apply: event ID 4732 indicates a member was added to a security-enabled local group.. 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.
A company uses Microsoft Defender for Cloud with Defender for Servers enabled. The security team wants to receive an alert when a new user is added to the local Administrators group on a Windows virtual machine. Which data source must be enabled in Defender for Cloud to capture this event?
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
Enable the collection of Windows Security Event Log events (e.g., Event ID 4732) through the Log Analytics agent configuration.
Option A is correct because the event of adding a user to the local Administrators group on Windows is logged as Security Event ID 4732. To capture this event in Defender for Cloud, the Log Analytics agent must be configured to collect Windows Security Event Log events, which includes Event ID 4732. This data source enables Defender for Cloud to generate security alerts based on such privileged group modifications.
Key principle: Event ID 4732 indicates a member was added to a security-enabled local group.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
Enable the collection of Windows Security Event Log events (e.g., Event ID 4732) through the Log Analytics agent configuration.
Why this is correct
Correct. Local group changes are captured via Windows security event 4732. To get this into Defender for Cloud, you must ensure the Log Analytics agent is collecting security events and that the required audit policies are in place.
Related concept
Event ID 4732 indicates a member was added to a security-enabled local group.
- ✗
Enable Just-in-Time (JIT) VM access on the virtual machine.
Why it's wrong here
JIT access controls network access to management ports (e.g., RDP, SSH). It does not generate alerts for local group membership changes.
- ✗
Enable Adaptive Application Controls (AAC) for the virtual machine.
Why it's wrong here
AAC builds allowlists for running applications and can generate alerts when unauthorized apps run. It does not monitor local group changes.
- ✗
Enable Azure Defender for SQL on the subscription.
Why it's wrong here
Azure Defender for SQL provides threat protection for SQL databases, not for server-level local group management. It is unrelated to this requirement.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates may confuse data collection sources (e.g., JIT, AAC, or SQL Defender) with the specific Windows Security Event Log required to detect local group membership changes, assuming any security control can generate the alert.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Event ID 4732 is a Windows Security Log event generated when a member is added to a security-enabled local group. The Log Analytics agent (or Azure Monitor Agent) collects these events via the Windows Event Log data source configuration, which must include the Security log and specific event IDs. In a real-world scenario, an attacker might add a local account to the Administrators group to establish persistence; without collecting Event ID 4732, Defender for Cloud would not detect this lateral movement technique.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Event ID 4732 indicates a member was added to a security-enabled local group.
- Log Analytics agent collects Windows Security Event Logs from VMs.
- Defender for Cloud ingests security events from Log Analytics workspaces.
- Proper audit policies must be configured on the VM to generate Event ID 4732.
TExam Day Tips
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- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Event ID 4732 indicates a member was added to a security-enabled local group.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A company's IT admin needs to give a contractor read-only access to production logs without sharing account credentials. Using role-based access control (RBAC) and temporary scoped permissions — not a permanent shared password — is the correct pattern. Questions like this test whether you can apply least-privilege access across cloud identity services.
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Mitigate threats using Microsoft Defender for Cloud — This question tests Mitigate threats using Microsoft Defender for Cloud — Event ID 4732 indicates a member was added to a security-enabled local group..
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The correct answer is: Enable the collection of Windows Security Event Log events (e.g., Event ID 4732) through the Log Analytics agent configuration. — Option A is correct because the event of adding a user to the local Administrators group on Windows is logged as Security Event ID 4732. To capture this event in Defender for Cloud, the Log Analytics agent must be configured to collect Windows Security Event Log events, which includes Event ID 4732. This data source enables Defender for Cloud to generate security alerts based on such privileged group modifications.
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Event ID 4732 indicates a member was added to a security-enabled local group.
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