The correct configuration is to assign a Security Baseline policy in Microsoft Intune to the device groups. This works because Intune Security Baselines are pre-configured groups of Windows settings that enforce best-practice security configurations, and when assigned to device groups, they automatically assess and report compliance status back to Intune, meeting the requirement for all devices to report their security baseline compliance. On the SC-200 exam, this question tests your understanding of how Microsoft Defender for Endpoint integrates with Intune for endpoint management, often appearing as a scenario where you must distinguish between baseline policies and other configurations like device compliance policies or Windows Update rings. A common trap is confusing a device compliance policy (which checks general health) with a Security Baseline (which enforces specific security standards). Remember the memory tip: “Baselines belong to Intune, not to Defender for Cloud Apps or Windows Update” — if the goal is baseline compliance reporting, the answer is always the Intune Security Baseline policy.
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.
Your company is deploying Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. You need to ensure that all devices report their security baseline compliance to Microsoft Intune. Which configuration should you use?
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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Assign a Security Baseline policy in Microsoft Intune to the device groups
Option A is correct because Security Baselines in Intune allow you to assess and enforce compliance. Option B is for device-level configuration, but not specifically for baseline compliance. Option C is for Defender for Cloud Apps, not endpoints. Option D is for Windows Update, not baseline compliance.
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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Configure a device configuration profile in Microsoft Intune
Why it's wrong here
Device configuration profiles can set settings but do not inherently report compliance against a baseline.
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Deploy Windows Update for Business reports
Why it's wrong here
This tracks update compliance, not security baseline compliance.
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Assign a Security Baseline policy in Microsoft Intune to the device groups
Why this is correct
Security Baselines in Intune provide compliance assessment for security configurations.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Enable Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps session controls
Why it's wrong here
This is for cloud app access control, not endpoint baseline compliance.
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 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.
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.
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: Assign a Security Baseline policy in Microsoft Intune to the device groups — Option A is correct because Security Baselines in Intune allow you to assess and enforce compliance. Option B is for device-level configuration, but not specifically for baseline compliance. Option C is for Defender for Cloud Apps, not endpoints. Option D is for Windows Update, not baseline compliance.
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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