- A
Create an automation rule in Microsoft Defender XDR to run the playbook.
Why wrong: Defender XDR does not support automation rules for playbooks.
- B
Create an automation rule in Microsoft Sentinel that triggers on incident creation and runs the playbook.
Automation rules in Sentinel can trigger playbooks when incidents are created.
- C
Modify the Microsoft Defender XDR data connector in Sentinel to enable playbook execution.
Why wrong: Data connectors do not control playbook execution.
- D
Modify the custom detection rule in Defender XDR to include a 'run playbook' action.
Why wrong: Detection rules in Defender XDR do not have a 'run playbook' action.
Question 829 of 1,639
Automate Incident Creation from Defender XDR to Microsoft Sentinel with a Playbook
This SC-200 practice question tests your understanding of manage a security operations environment. 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. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. 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.
You are a security operations analyst at a company that uses Microsoft Defender XDR and Microsoft Sentinel. You have configured a custom detection rule in Microsoft Defender XDR that uses a KQL query to detect suspicious PowerShell activity. The rule triggers an alert, but you want to automatically create an incident in Microsoft Sentinel and run a playbook that isolates the affected device. You have already set up the Microsoft Defender XDR connector in Sentinel and enabled incident creation from Defender XDR alerts. However, the playbook does not run automatically when a Defender XDR incident is created. You have verified that the playbook is properly configured and has the correct permissions. What should you do?
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
✓
Create an automation rule in Microsoft Sentinel that triggers on incident creation and runs the playbook.
Option B is correct because in Microsoft Sentinel, automation rules are the mechanism to trigger playbooks automatically when incidents are created or updated. Since the Defender XDR connector is already enabled and creating incidents in Sentinel, the missing piece is an automation rule in Sentinel that runs the playbook on incident creation. The playbook itself is properly configured, so the automation rule bridges the gap between incident creation and playbook execution.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
Create an automation rule in Microsoft Defender XDR to run the playbook.
Why it's wrong here
Defender XDR does not support automation rules for playbooks.
- ✓
Create an automation rule in Microsoft Sentinel that triggers on incident creation and runs the playbook.
Why this is correct
Automation rules in Sentinel can trigger playbooks when incidents are created.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Modify the Microsoft Defender XDR data connector in Sentinel to enable playbook execution.
Why it's wrong here
Data connectors do not control playbook execution.
- ✗
Modify the custom detection rule in Defender XDR to include a 'run playbook' action.
Why it's wrong here
Detection rules in Defender XDR do not have a 'run playbook' action.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates may assume playbooks can be triggered directly from Defender XDR or via the connector settings, but Sentinel automation rules are the only way to automatically run a playbook when a Defender XDR incident is created in Sentinel.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Automation rules in Sentinel use triggers such as 'When incident is created' or 'When incident is updated' and can invoke playbooks via the 'Run playbook' action. The playbook must have the Sentinel Automation Contributor role on the resource group to be authorized. In this scenario, the Defender XDR connector creates incidents in Sentinel, but without an automation rule, the playbook remains idle; the rule acts as the event-driven orchestrator.
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.
TExam Day Tips
- 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.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
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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The correct answer is: Create an automation rule in Microsoft Sentinel that triggers on incident creation and runs the playbook. — Option B is correct because in Microsoft Sentinel, automation rules are the mechanism to trigger playbooks automatically when incidents are created or updated. Since the Defender XDR connector is already enabled and creating incidents in Sentinel, the missing piece is an automation rule in Sentinel that runs the playbook on incident creation. The playbook itself is properly configured, so the automation rule bridges the gap between incident creation and playbook execution.
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