- A
Reset the user's password
Password reset revokes stolen credentials.
- B
Revoke the user's session tokens
Revoking tokens ends active sessions.
- C
Review audit logs for all users
Why wrong: Reviewing logs is important but not immediate.
- D
Raise the user's risk level in Identity Protection
Why wrong: Raising risk level is a classification, not remediation.
- E
Disable the user account in Microsoft Entra ID
Disabling the account stops further access.
Question 1,633 of 1,639
Compromised User Account Incident Response in Microsoft Sentinel — Priority Actions
This SC-200 practice question tests your understanding of respond to security incidents. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. 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.
During a security incident, a Microsoft Sentinel analytics rule generated an alert for a suspicious sign-in from an unusual location. The incident involves a user whose account has been compromised. The security team needs to take immediate actions to remediate and prevent further damage. Which THREE actions should the security team prioritize?
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
✓
Reset the user's password
Resetting the user's password (A) is a critical immediate step because it invalidates the current compromised credentials, preventing the attacker from using the known password to authenticate again. In Microsoft Entra ID, a password reset forces the user to create a new credential, which the attacker does not possess, effectively cutting off one of the most common attack vectors.
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.
- ✓
Reset the user's password
Why this is correct
Password reset revokes stolen credentials.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✓
Revoke the user's session tokens
Why this is correct
Revoking tokens ends active sessions.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Review audit logs for all users
Why it's wrong here
Reviewing logs is important but not immediate.
- ✗
Raise the user's risk level in Identity Protection
Why it's wrong here
Raising risk level is a classification, not remediation.
- ✓
Disable the user account in Microsoft Entra ID
Why this is correct
Disabling the account stops further access.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates may confuse detection actions (like raising risk level) with containment actions, or mistakenly think reviewing all audit logs is a priority step when the focus should be on immediate remediation of the compromised account.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Under the hood, revoking session tokens (B) invalidates the user's OAuth 2.0 refresh and access tokens in Microsoft Entra ID, forcing the attacker to re-authenticate even if they have a valid session. Disabling the user account (E) immediately blocks all authentication attempts via protocols like SAML, WS-Federation, and OIDC, but should be used cautiously as it also blocks legitimate user access until re-enabled. These three actions (A, B, E) together provide a layered containment strategy that addresses credential theft, active sessions, and account-level access.
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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Respond to security incidents — This question tests Respond to security incidents — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
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The correct answer is: Reset the user's password — Resetting the user's password (A) is a critical immediate step because it invalidates the current compromised credentials, preventing the attacker from using the known password to authenticate again. In Microsoft Entra ID, a password reset forces the user to create a new credential, which the attacker does not possess, effectively cutting off one of the most common attack vectors.
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