SC-200 Respond to security incidents Practice Question
This SC-200 practice question tests your understanding of respond to security incidents. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. 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 an incident response, you need to collect forensic evidence from a compromised Azure virtual machine that is currently offline. What is the most efficient method to acquire a disk snapshot for analysis while preserving the integrity of the evidence?
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Create a snapshot of the OS disk from the Azure portal
Option B is correct because creating a snapshot from the Azure portal creates a point-in-time copy without affecting the original disk. Option A is wrong because starting the VM changes the state. Option C is wrong because attaching a new disk is for adding storage, not forensic acquisition. Option D is wrong because exporting the disk to a storage account is a valid method but snapshot is faster and more efficient for preservation.
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.
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Attach a new data disk and copy the contents manually
Why it's wrong here
Copying manually modifies access times and is not forensically sound.
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Create a snapshot of the OS disk from the Azure portal
Why this is correct
A snapshot creates a read-only point-in-time copy without powering on the VM.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Start the VM and use Azure Backup to take a backup
Why it's wrong here
Starting the VM alters the disk state and may overwrite evidence.
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Export the disk to a storage account using AzCopy
Why it's wrong here
Exporting is more complex and time-consuming; snapshot is simpler.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
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.
Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
→Underline the problem statement mentally.
→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 media company stores terabytes of video archives that are accessed once a year for audit purposes. Moving these objects to a cold storage tier (Azure Archive, S3 Glacier, or Google Nearline) costs a fraction of hot storage. Questions like this test whether you understand storage tiers, access frequency tradeoffs, and retrieval latency requirements.
Related glossary terms
Concepts from this question explained
These glossary pages explain the core terms tested in this SC-200 question in full detail.
Identify which SC-200 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
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 snapshot of the OS disk from the Azure portal — Option B is correct because creating a snapshot from the Azure portal creates a point-in-time copy without affecting the original disk. Option A is wrong because starting the VM changes the state. Option C is wrong because attaching a new disk is for adding storage, not forensic acquisition. Option D is wrong because exporting the disk to a storage account is a valid method but snapshot is faster and more efficient for preservation.
What should I do if I get this SC-200 question wrong?
Identify which SC-200 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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