Quick Answer
The answer is the DeviceFileEvents table and the SHA256 column. This is correct because DeviceFileEvents is the only Microsoft Defender for Endpoint advanced hunting schema table that captures file creation, modification, and deletion events across all device locations, including quarantined items—making it the precise tool for a threat hunter using the search intent "find-devices-by-file-hash-quarantined." On the SC-200 exam, this question tests your ability to distinguish between hunting tables: DeviceProcessEvents lacks file data, DeviceNetworkEvents covers connections, and DeviceImageLoadEvents tracks loaded DLLs, not file discovery. A common trap is choosing DeviceImageLoadEvents because it involves file hashes, but it only logs DLLs loaded into processes, not all files. Remember the memory tip: "Quarantine is a File Event" — if you need quarantined files, always go to DeviceFileEvents and filter by SHA256.
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.
A threat hunter is using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint advanced hunting to find devices that have a specific file hash associated with a known malware variant. The analyst wants to include devices that have the file in any location, including quarantined items. Which table and column should be used?
DeviceImageLoadEvents, SHA256
Why wrong: ImageLoad events only show loaded modules, not all files.
DeviceFileEvents, SHA256
DeviceFileEvents tracks file creation, modification, and deletion, including quarantined items, with SHA256 hash.
DeviceNetworkEvents, RemoteIP
Why wrong: Network events do not include file hashes.
DeviceProcessEvents, ProcessCommandLine
Why wrong: Process events do not include file hash information.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
DeviceFileEvents, SHA256
Option D is correct because DeviceFileEvents includes quarantined items. Option A is wrong because DeviceProcessEvents does not include file information. Option B is wrong because DeviceNetworkEvents is for network connections. Option C is wrong because DeviceImageLoadEvents is for loaded DLLs, not file discovery.
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.
DeviceImageLoadEvents, SHA256
Why it's wrong here
ImageLoad events only show loaded modules, not all files.
DeviceFileEvents, SHA256
Why this is correct
DeviceFileEvents tracks file creation, modification, and deletion, including quarantined items, with SHA256 hash.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
DeviceNetworkEvents, RemoteIP
Why it's wrong here
Network events do not include file hashes.
DeviceProcessEvents, ProcessCommandLine
Why it's wrong here
Process events do not include file hash information.
Common exam traps
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.
Trap categories for this question
Command / output trap
ImageLoad events only show loaded modules, not all files.
Detailed technical explanation
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.
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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Perform threat hunting — This question tests Perform threat hunting — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: DeviceFileEvents, SHA256 — Option D is correct because DeviceFileEvents includes quarantined items. Option A is wrong because DeviceProcessEvents does not include file information. Option B is wrong because DeviceNetworkEvents is for network connections. Option C is wrong because DeviceImageLoadEvents is for loaded DLLs, not file discovery.
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