- A
Automatically block an email message or attachment.
AIR can take action on email threats.
- B
Automatically isolate a compromised device.
AIR can isolate devices as a remediation action.
- C
Automatically modify Data Loss Prevention policies.
Why wrong: DLP policies are managed in Microsoft Purview, not Defender XDR AIR.
- D
Automatically suspend a user account.
AIR can disable accounts as a remediation.
- E
Automatically create new analytics rules based on incident patterns.
Why wrong: This is not part of AIR; analytics rules are manual or via Sentinel.
Question 834 of 1,639
SC-200 Manage a security operations environment Practice Question
This SC-200 practice question tests your understanding of manage a security operations environment. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. 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 THREE of the following are capabilities of Microsoft Defender XDR's automated investigation and response (AIR) that can be enabled or configured by a security operations analyst? (Choose three.)
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
✓
Automatically block an email message or attachment.
Microsoft Defender XDR's automated investigation and response (AIR) allows security operations analysts to configure automatic actions such as blocking an email message or attachment. This is a core capability of AIR, which uses playbooks to automatically remediate threats by applying actions like soft-delete or quarantine to malicious emails or attachments based on investigation results.
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.
- ✓
Automatically block an email message or attachment.
Why this is correct
AIR can take action on email threats.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✓
Automatically isolate a compromised device.
Why this is correct
AIR can isolate devices as a remediation action.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Automatically modify Data Loss Prevention policies.
Why it's wrong here
DLP policies are managed in Microsoft Purview, not Defender XDR AIR.
- ✓
Automatically suspend a user account.
Why this is correct
AIR can disable accounts as a remediation.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Automatically create new analytics rules based on incident patterns.
Why it's wrong here
This is not part of AIR; analytics rules are manual or via Sentinel.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse the capabilities of Microsoft Defender XDR's AIR with those of Microsoft Sentinel's automation rules or other Microsoft 365 compliance features, leading them to select options like modifying DLP policies or creating analytics rules, which are not part of AIR's predefined action set.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
AIR in Microsoft Defender XDR leverages a set of predefined playbooks that execute automated actions based on the verdict of the investigation (e.g., malicious, suspicious). For email threats, AIR can apply actions like 'Block URL' (via the tenant's block list) or 'Soft delete email' (moving messages to the Deleted Items folder), which are governed by the 'Action center' and respect the 'Automation level' settings (Full, Semi, or No automation). Under the hood, these actions are executed via the Microsoft 365 Defender APIs, which interact with Exchange Online Protection (EOP) and Microsoft Defender for Office 365 to enforce blocks at the transport layer.
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 cloud solutions architect for a retail company is evaluating services for a new workload. The correct answer here reflects best practice for the specific scenario described — not a general cloud recommendation. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Cloud exam questions reward reading the constraint carefully: the same technology can be right or wrong depending on the use case.
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Manage a security operations environment — This question tests Manage a security operations environment — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
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The correct answer is: Automatically block an email message or attachment. — Microsoft Defender XDR's automated investigation and response (AIR) allows security operations analysts to configure automatic actions such as blocking an email message or attachment. This is a core capability of AIR, which uses playbooks to automatically remediate threats by applying actions like soft-delete or quarantine to malicious emails or attachments based on investigation results.
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