The correct answer is that the rule will generate one alert per user that has MFA disabled. This is because the ARM template defines a scheduled analytics rule event grouping set to “Alert Per Result,” which means Microsoft Sentinel creates a separate alert for every distinct row returned by the query—in this case, each unique user lacking MFA triggers its own alert. On the SC-200 exam, this concept tests your understanding of how event grouping settings control alert volume and granularity; a common trap is confusing “Alert Per Result” with “Group all events into a single alert,” which would bundle all users into one alert. Remember the memory tip: “Per Result = Per Row,” so if your query returns ten users, you get ten alerts. This distinction is crucial when designing rules for high-fidelity detection versus noise reduction.
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.
Refer to the exhibit. You are reviewing an Azure Resource Manager (ARM) template for a Microsoft Sentinel analytics rule. Based on the exhibit, which statement is true?
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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The rule will generate one alert per user that has MFA disabled.
Option D is correct because the ARM template configures a Microsoft Sentinel scheduled analytics rule that runs every hour, queries for users with MFA disabled, and uses the 'Alert Per Result' event grouping setting. This setting generates a separate alert for each unique result returned by the query, meaning each user who has MFA disabled triggers its own alert.
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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The rule will create one incident per alert and group alerts by entity.
Why it's wrong here
Grouping is disabled, so no grouping; each alert creates a separate incident.
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The rule will only trigger if more than 5 users have MFA disabled.
Why it's wrong here
The trigger condition is >0, so it triggers on any result.
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The rule runs every hour and looks back 5 hours.
Why it's wrong here
The query looks back 5 hours, but the frequency is not specified in the snippet (default is 5 hours).
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The rule will generate one alert per user that has MFA disabled.
Why this is correct
The query returns each user row, and AlertPerResult creates an alert for each row.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates confuse the 'frequency' and 'period' values (both PT5H) with a common 1-hour interval, or misinterpret 'AlertPerResult' as grouping alerts into incidents, when in fact it creates one alert per query result row.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
The 'EventGroupingSettings' property in the ARM template controls how alerts are created from query results. 'AlertPerResult' means each row in the query output generates a separate alert, which is useful for scenarios like per-user security findings. The 'frequency' and 'period' properties are ISO 8601 durations (e.g., PT5H), and when they are equal, the rule runs a non-overlapping query each time, avoiding duplicate alert generation for the same data.
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 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.
Related glossary terms
Concepts from this question explained
These glossary pages explain the core terms tested in this SC-200 question in full detail.
Manage a security operations environment — This question tests Manage a security operations environment — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: The rule will generate one alert per user that has MFA disabled. — Option D is correct because the ARM template configures a Microsoft Sentinel scheduled analytics rule that runs every hour, queries for users with MFA disabled, and uses the 'Alert Per Result' event grouping setting. This setting generates a separate alert for each unique result returned by the query, meaning each user who has MFA disabled triggers its own alert.
What should I do if I get this SC-200 question wrong?
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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