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A security analyst in Microsoft 365 Defender has just completed an automated investigation on a device. The analyst wants to review the specific remediation actions that were taken automatically, such as file quarantine or process termination, as well as any actions that are still pending approval. Where should the analyst look?

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A security analyst in Microsoft 365 Defender has just completed an automated investigation on a device. The analyst wants to review the specific remediation actions that were taken automatically, such as file quarantine or process termination, as well as any actions that are still pending approval. Where should the analyst look?

Answer choices

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

Best answer

Action center

Correct. The Action center lists all remediation actions from automated investigations and allows review and approval.

B

Distractor review

Incident details page -> Alerts tab

The Alerts tab shows alerts but not the specific remediation actions taken.

C

Distractor review

Device timeline in advanced hunting

Advanced hunting can be used to find actions but is not the primary interface for reviewing automated investigation actions.

D

Distractor review

Email & collaboration incidents tab

This tab is for email-related incidents, not device remediation actions.

Common exam trap

Common exam trap: NAT rules depend on direction and matching traffic

NAT is not only about the public address. The inside/outside interface roles and the ACL or rule that matches traffic are just as important.

Technical deep dive

How to think about this question

NAT questions usually test address translation, overload/PAT behaviour, static mappings and whether the right traffic is being translated. Read the interface direction and address terms carefully.

KKey Concepts to Remember

  • Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
  • PAT allows many inside hosts to share one public address using ports.
  • Inside local and inside global describe the private and translated addresses.
  • NAT ACLs identify traffic for translation, not always security filtering.

TExam Day Tips

  • Identify inside and outside interfaces first.
  • Check whether the scenario needs static NAT, dynamic NAT or PAT.
  • Do not confuse NAT matching ACLs with normal packet-filtering intent.

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Question 2

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Question 3

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Question 4

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Question 5

A security analyst is configuring Microsoft Sentinel scheduled analytics rules to detect brute-force attacks on Microsoft Entra ID. Arrange the steps in the correct order from first to last.

Question 6

An organization uses Microsoft 365 Defender. A security analyst is investigating a malware incident on a user's device. The automated investigation and response (AIR) has already isolated the device from the network. The analyst now needs to collect a copy of a specific suspicious file from the device for further analysis. Which action should the analyst initiate from the device's entity page?

FAQ

Questions learners often ask

What does this SC-200 question test?

Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.

What is the correct answer to this question?

The correct answer is: Action center — The Action center in Microsoft 365 Defender provides a centralized list of all remediation actions from automated investigations, including pending, in-progress, and completed actions. It allows analysts to review, approve, or reject actions. The Incident details page shows alerts and entities but not a consolidated action list. The Device timeline shows process events but not a summary of remediation actions. The Advanced hunting results are for querying raw data.

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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