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A security analyst is using Microsoft Defender for Cloud's adaptive application controls (AAC) to allowlist trusted applications on Azure VMs. After enabling AAC and running in 'Audit' mode for a week, the analyst wants to switch to 'Enforce' mode. Which pre-requisite must be met before enforcement can be applied?
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A
Distractor review
The VM must have the Guest Configuration extension installed.
Guest Configuration extension is used for Azure Policy inside VMs, not for AAC. AAC uses the Log Analytics agent or Azure Monitor Agent to collect application inventory.
B
Distractor review
A valid Microsoft Defender for Servers Plan 2 license must be assigned to the VM.
Defender for Cloud (with Defender for Servers Plan 2) is required for AAC. But that's already in place if AAC is enabled. The specific pre-requisite for enforce mode is having a baseline from audit mode.
C
Best answer
The VM must have a baseline of allowed applications generated from at least two weeks of audit data.
Correct. AAC requires a baseline of known good applications from audit mode before enforcement can block unapproved applications.
D
Distractor review
The VM must be running on a supported operating system like Windows Server 2016 or later.
Supported OS is a general requirement to enable AAC, but not specific to switching to enforcement mode. The key is baseline availability.
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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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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: The VM must have a baseline of allowed applications generated from at least two weeks of audit data. — Adaptive application controls require a baseline of allowed applications generated from at least two weeks of audit data. You cannot enforce immediately without sufficient baseline. The baseline must be trusted. No additional licensing is needed beyond Defender for Cloud (already required). The Microsoft monitoring agent is used, but that is already in place. The key pre-requisite is that the machine has been running in audit mode long enough to build a reliable baseline.
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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