Quick Answer
The answer is to disable the user account and revoke all current sessions. Disabling the account immediately blocks any new sign-in attempts, while revoking all sessions terminates active authentication tokens and refresh tokens issued before the revocation, cutting off an attacker’s ongoing access to resources without waiting for a password reset. On the SC-200 exam, this pair tests your understanding of Microsoft Entra ID’s token revocation capabilities as a first response to a compromised user account—a common trap is choosing only to reset the password, which does not invalidate existing tokens. Remember the memory tip: “Disable and revoke, don’t just reset the token.”
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.
Which TWO actions should be taken immediately when a compromised user account is detected in Microsoft Entra ID?
Clue words in this question
Noticing these words before you look at the options changes how you read each choice.
Clue: "immediately / without restart"
Why it matters: Time or reboot constraint — the correct answer must take effect right away without requiring a reboot or reload.
Revoke all current sessions.
Terminates active sessions.
Notify the user's manager.
Why wrong: Notification is not containment.
Disable the user account.
Prevents any further sign-ins.
Reset the user's password.
Why wrong: Password reset is important but not immediate containment.
Block sign-ins from the user's IP address.
Why wrong: Only blocks that IP, user can still sign in from elsewhere.
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
Revoke all current sessions.
Revoking all current sessions (Option A) is a critical immediate action because it terminates all active authentication tokens and sessions for the compromised account, preventing the attacker from continuing to use existing tokens to access resources. This action leverages Microsoft Entra ID's token revocation capabilities, which invalidate refresh tokens and access tokens issued before the revocation, effectively cutting off the attacker's current access without waiting for password changes or other mitigations.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Revoke all current sessions.
Why this is correct
Terminates active sessions.
Clue confirmation
The clue word "immediately / without restart" in the question point toward this answer.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Notify the user's manager.
Why it's wrong here
Notification is not containment.
Disable the user account.
Why this is correct
Prevents any further sign-ins.
Clue confirmation
The clue word "immediately / without restart" in the question point toward this answer.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Reset the user's password.
Why it's wrong here
Password reset is important but not immediate containment.
Block sign-ins from the user's IP address.
Why it's wrong here
Only blocks that IP, user can still sign in from elsewhere.
Common exam traps
The trap here is that candidates often choose 'Reset the user's password' as the first action, overlooking that existing sessions remain valid until tokens expire, so session revocation must precede password reset to fully contain the compromise.
Detailed technical explanation
When a user account is compromised, Microsoft Entra ID issues access tokens and refresh tokens that are valid for a specific lifetime (e.g., 1 hour for access tokens, up to 90 days for refresh tokens). Revoking sessions invalidates all tokens by updating the token issuance policy and clearing the user's token cache, forcing re-authentication. In a real-world scenario, an attacker might have already exfiltrated data using a valid session; immediate revocation stops data exfiltration in progress, while password reset alone would not terminate the existing session until the token expires.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
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..
The correct answer is: Revoke all current sessions. — Revoking all current sessions (Option A) is a critical immediate action because it terminates all active authentication tokens and sessions for the compromised account, preventing the attacker from continuing to use existing tokens to access resources. This action leverages Microsoft Entra ID's token revocation capabilities, which invalidate refresh tokens and access tokens issued before the revocation, effectively cutting off the attacker's current access without waiting for password changes or other mitigations.
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
Yes — watch for: "immediately / without restart". Time or reboot constraint — the correct answer must take effect right away without requiring a reboot or reload.
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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