The correct answer is to configure network security groups (NSGs) on the subnet hosting the Log Analytics workspace. This is because NSGs act as a stateful firewall at the network layer, allowing you to define inbound and outbound rules that filter traffic based on source IP address, port, and protocol, thereby restricting workspace IP access to only your corporate network ranges. On the SC-200 exam, this question tests your understanding of the separation between identity-based controls (Azure RBAC) and network-level controls; a common trap is confusing Conditional Access policies, which govern user authentication and session risk, with NSGs that enforce IP-based network filtering. Remember that Private Link is for private connectivity, not specific IP filtering, and Azure Firewall is a broader solution for hub-and-spoke topologies. Memory tip: think “NSG for IP, CA for user” — network security groups lock down the wire, Conditional Access locks down the user.
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 organization uses Microsoft Sentinel. You need to ensure that only specific IP addresses from your corporate network can access the Sentinel workspace via the Azure portal. What should you configure?
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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Configure network security groups (NSGs) on the subnet hosting the Log Analytics workspace.
Option B is correct because Azure RBAC controls access to the workspace, but network access control is done via network security groups or Azure Firewall. Option A is wrong because Conditional Access policies apply to user authentication, not network-level access. Option C is wrong because Private Link restricts access to private network, not specific IPs. Option D is correct because network security groups (NSGs) can filter inbound traffic to the workspace's subnet.
Key principle: Count usable hosts — not total addresses — and remember that the network and broadcast addresses are not available to hosts in standard IPv4 subnets.
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 network security groups (NSGs) on the subnet hosting the Log Analytics workspace.
Configure a conditional access policy in Microsoft Entra ID.
Why it's wrong here
Conditional access controls user sign-in, not network traffic to the workspace.
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Use Azure Firewall to restrict outbound traffic from the workspace.
Why it's wrong here
This controls outbound traffic, not inbound access to the workspace.
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Enable Azure Private Link for the workspace.
Why it's wrong here
Private Link allows access via private endpoint, but does not filter by specific IPs.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: usable hosts are not the same as total addresses
Subnetting questions often tempt you into counting all addresses. In normal IPv4 subnets, the network and broadcast addresses are not usable host addresses.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Subnetting questions test whether you can identify the network, broadcast address, usable range, mask and correct subnet. Slow down enough to calculate the block size correctly.
KKey Concepts to Remember
CIDR notation defines the prefix length.
Block size helps identify subnet boundaries.
Network and broadcast addresses are not usable hosts in normal IPv4 subnets.
The required host count determines the smallest suitable subnet.
TExam Day Tips
→Write the block size before choosing the subnet.
→Check whether the question asks for hosts, subnets or a specific address range.
→Do not confuse /24, /25, /26 and /27 host counts.
Key takeaway
Count usable hosts — not total addresses — and remember that the network and broadcast addresses are not available to hosts in standard IPv4 subnets.
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.
Review block sizes, usable host formulas (2^n − 2), and how to find network and broadcast addresses for /24 through /30. Then practise related SC-200 subnetting questions on CIDR, address ranges, and subnet selection.
Manage a security operations environment — This question tests Manage a security operations environment — CIDR notation defines the prefix length..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Configure network security groups (NSGs) on the subnet hosting the Log Analytics workspace. — Option B is correct because Azure RBAC controls access to the workspace, but network access control is done via network security groups or Azure Firewall. Option A is wrong because Conditional Access policies apply to user authentication, not network-level access. Option C is wrong because Private Link restricts access to private network, not specific IPs. Option D is correct because network security groups (NSGs) can filter inbound traffic to the workspace's subnet.
What should I do if I get this SC-200 question wrong?
Review block sizes, usable host formulas (2^n − 2), and how to find network and broadcast addresses for /24 through /30. Then practise related SC-200 subnetting questions on CIDR, address ranges, and subnet selection.
What is the key concept behind this question?
CIDR notation defines the prefix length.
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