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A company uses Microsoft Defender for Cloud with enhanced security features enabled. The security team wants to automatically disable the local administrative account on all existing and future Azure virtual machines by applying a guest configuration policy. Which Defender for Cloud feature should they use?

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A company uses Microsoft Defender for Cloud with enhanced security features enabled. The security team wants to automatically disable the local administrative account on all existing and future Azure virtual machines by applying a guest configuration policy. Which Defender for Cloud feature should they use?

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Why each option matters

Good practice is not just finding the correct option. The wrong answers often show the exact trap the exam wants you to fall into.

A

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Just-In-Time (JIT) VM access

JIT controls network access to management ports, not guest OS account configurations.

B

Best answer

Guest configuration (Azure Policy)

Guest configuration policies can audit and remediate settings inside VMs, such as disabling local accounts.

C

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Adaptive application controls

Adaptive application controls define allowlists for applications, not account management.

D

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Regulatory compliance dashboard

Regulatory compliance tracks adherence to standards but does not apply guest-level configurations.

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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Question 2

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Question 3

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Question 4

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Question 5

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Question 6

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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: Guest configuration (Azure Policy) — Defender for Cloud's guest configuration (now part of Azure Policy's Guest Configuration extension) allows auditing and applying configurations inside virtual machines at scale. By assigning a guest configuration policy that disables the local admin account, Azure Policy can automatically enforce this setting on current and new VMs. Just-In-Time VM access (Option A) manages port access but not local account settings. Adaptive application controls (Option C) whitelists applications. Regulatory compliance (Option D) tracks standards but does not directly enforce configurations.

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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