- A
Use Sysmon Event ID 1 (process creation) to find PowerShell executions
Why wrong: Sysmon may not be installed on all servers; also requires aggregating logs centrally.
- B
Review the network logs from the firewall for connections to the external IP
Why wrong: This would show connections but not which process initiated them.
- C
Use the DeviceProcessEvents table in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint advanced hunting to search for the script's SHA256 hash or command line pattern
This central query can find all instances across the environment if servers are onboarded to MDE.
- D
Query the Windows Event Log for Event ID 4104 (PowerShell script block logging) on each server
Why wrong: While this works, it requires querying each server individually; advanced hunting can query all at once.
SC-200 Perform threat hunting Practice Question
This SC-200 practice question tests your understanding of perform threat hunting. 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 threat hunt, an analyst discovers a PowerShell script that was executed on multiple servers in the environment. The script connects to an external IP address and downloads a payload. The analyst wants to find all other servers that may have been compromised by the same script. What is the most efficient way to search for this across the environment?
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
Use the DeviceProcessEvents table in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint advanced hunting to search for the script's SHA256 hash or command line pattern
Option C (search Microsoft Defender for Endpoint advanced hunting for the PowerShell script content hash or command line) is correct because it uses the known IOCs from the discovered script to find all occurrences. Option A (all servers' event logs) is inefficient and may miss modern logging. Option B (Sysmon) requires Sysmon to be installed. Option D (network logs from firewall) may not capture process details.
Key principle: NAT direction and interface roles matter as much as the IP address mapping. Inside/outside designation controls which traffic is translated.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
Use Sysmon Event ID 1 (process creation) to find PowerShell executions
Why it's wrong here
Sysmon may not be installed on all servers; also requires aggregating logs centrally.
- ✗
Review the network logs from the firewall for connections to the external IP
Why it's wrong here
This would show connections but not which process initiated them.
- ✓
Use the DeviceProcessEvents table in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint advanced hunting to search for the script's SHA256 hash or command line pattern
Why this is correct
This central query can find all instances across the environment if servers are onboarded to MDE.
Related concept
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
- ✗
Query the Windows Event Log for Event ID 4104 (PowerShell script block logging) on each server
Why it's wrong here
While this works, it requires querying each server individually; advanced hunting can query all at once.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: NAT rules depend on direction and matching traffic
NAT is not only about the public address. The inside/outside interface roles and the ACL or rule that matches traffic are just as important.
Trap categories for this question
Command / output trap
This would show connections but not which process initiated them.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
NAT questions usually test address translation, overload/PAT behaviour, static mappings and whether the right traffic is being translated. Read the interface direction and address terms carefully.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
- PAT allows many inside hosts to share one public address using ports.
- Inside local and inside global describe the private and translated addresses.
- NAT ACLs identify traffic for translation, not always security filtering.
TExam Day Tips
- Identify inside and outside interfaces first.
- Check whether the scenario needs static NAT, dynamic NAT or PAT.
- Do not confuse NAT matching ACLs with normal packet-filtering intent.
Key takeaway
NAT direction and interface roles matter as much as the IP address mapping. Inside/outside designation controls which traffic is translated.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A healthcare organisation deploys an application with a public-facing web tier and a private database tier. The database subnet has no public IP and only accepts connections from the web tier's security group. Questions like this test whether you can design cloud network isolation using VNets/VPCs, subnets, and security group rules.
What to study next
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What does this SC-200 question test?
Perform threat hunting — This question tests Perform threat hunting — Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Use the DeviceProcessEvents table in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint advanced hunting to search for the script's SHA256 hash or command line pattern — Option C (search Microsoft Defender for Endpoint advanced hunting for the PowerShell script content hash or command line) is correct because it uses the known IOCs from the discovered script to find all occurrences. Option A (all servers' event logs) is inefficient and may miss modern logging. Option B (Sysmon) requires Sysmon to be installed. Option D (network logs from firewall) may not capture process details.
What should I do if I get this SC-200 question wrong?
Review the four NAT address types (inside local, inside global, outside local, outside global), PAT port overload, and static vs dynamic NAT use cases. Then practise related SC-200 NAT questions on configuration and troubleshooting.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
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