- A
Create a session policy in Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps to block download.
Session policies can monitor and control actions in real time.
- B
Create a Conditional Access policy to require a compliant device.
Why wrong: This blocks access entirely but does not target downloads specifically.
- C
Configure Microsoft Intune device compliance policy.
Why wrong: Device compliance policies require managed devices.
- D
Create a DLP policy in Microsoft Purview.
Why wrong: DLP policies alert but do not block in real time.
Question 78 of 1,639
SC-200 Respond to security incidents Practice Question
This SC-200 practice question tests your understanding of respond to security incidents. 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.
Your organization uses Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps. During an incident, you discover that a user is downloading large amounts of data from SharePoint to an unmanaged device. You need to automatically block further downloads from that device. What should you configure?
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 a session policy in Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps to block download.
A session policy in Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps uses reverse proxy capabilities to monitor and control user activities in real time. By configuring a session policy with the 'block download' action, you can immediately stop further downloads from SharePoint to the unmanaged device during the incident, without affecting managed devices.
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 a session policy in Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps to block download.
Why this is correct
Session policies can monitor and control actions in real time.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Create a Conditional Access policy to require a compliant device.
Why it's wrong here
This blocks access entirely but does not target downloads specifically.
- ✗
Configure Microsoft Intune device compliance policy.
Why it's wrong here
Device compliance policies require managed devices.
- ✗
Create a DLP policy in Microsoft Purview.
Why it's wrong here
DLP policies alert but do not block in real time.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse session policies with Conditional Access or DLP policies, not realizing that only session policies provide real-time, granular control over specific actions like downloads within a cloud app session.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Session policies in Defender for Cloud Apps leverage the reverse proxy architecture to intercept and inspect traffic to cloud apps like SharePoint. When a download is blocked, the policy can also log the action, trigger an alert, and apply a custom block message to the user, all without requiring the device to be managed or joined to Azure AD. This is particularly useful in incident response scenarios where you need to quickly contain data exfiltration from a specific device without disrupting access for other users.
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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What does this SC-200 question test?
Respond to security incidents — This question tests Respond to security incidents — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Create a session policy in Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps to block download. — A session policy in Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps uses reverse proxy capabilities to monitor and control user activities in real time. By configuring a session policy with the 'block download' action, you can immediately stop further downloads from SharePoint to the unmanaged device during the incident, without affecting managed devices.
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