- A
Azure Defender for Servers
Why wrong: Azure Defender for Servers provides threat detection for virtual machines, not for Azure SQL databases. It does not include SQL injection detection for PaaS SQL.
- B
Azure Defender for SQL
Azure Defender for SQL is the dedicated plan for Azure SQL databases and SQL servers on machines. It includes vulnerability assessments and threat detection for SQL injection and other database threats.
- C
Azure Defender for App Service
Why wrong: Azure Defender for App Service protects web applications and APIs, not the underlying SQL database. It detects attacks against the app layer, not database-specific threats.
- D
Azure Defender for Storage
Why wrong: Azure Defender for Storage provides threat detection for Azure Blob, Files, and Data Lake Storage. It does not cover Azure SQL Database.
SC-900 Practice Question: Describe the capabilities of Microsoft security solutions
This SC-900 practice question tests your understanding of describe the capabilities of microsoft security solutions. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. 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 company uses Azure SQL Database for a critical line-of-business application. The security team wants to enable threat protection that specifically detects and alerts on SQL injection attempts and anomalous database access patterns. Which workload protection plan should they enable within Microsoft Defender for Cloud?
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
Azure Defender for SQL
Azure Defender for SQL is the correct workload protection plan because it is specifically designed to detect and alert on SQL injection attempts and anomalous database access patterns for Azure SQL Database. It uses Microsoft's threat intelligence and machine learning to monitor database activity, providing targeted alerts for SQL-specific threats, unlike other Defender plans that focus on different resource types.
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.
- ✗
Azure Defender for Servers
Why it's wrong here
Azure Defender for Servers provides threat detection for virtual machines, not for Azure SQL databases. It does not include SQL injection detection for PaaS SQL.
- ✓
Azure Defender for SQL
Why this is correct
Azure Defender for SQL is the dedicated plan for Azure SQL databases and SQL servers on machines. It includes vulnerability assessments and threat detection for SQL injection and other database threats.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Azure Defender for App Service
Why it's wrong here
Azure Defender for App Service protects web applications and APIs, not the underlying SQL database. It detects attacks against the app layer, not database-specific threats.
- ✗
Azure Defender for Storage
Why it's wrong here
Azure Defender for Storage provides threat detection for Azure Blob, Files, and Data Lake Storage. It does not cover Azure SQL Database.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates may confuse Azure Defender for SQL with Azure Defender for App Service, mistakenly thinking SQL injection is a web application attack, but SQL injection targets the database layer, which is protected by the SQL-specific plan, not the App Service plan.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Azure Defender for SQL leverages SQL Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) to continuously analyze SQL audit logs and database traffic using machine learning models trained on known attack patterns. It specifically detects SQL injection by identifying anomalous query structures, such as tautologies or stacked queries, and alerts on brute-force attempts against SQL logins. In a real-world scenario, if an attacker uses a UNION-based SQL injection to exfiltrate data, Defender for SQL would generate an alert with the specific query and source IP, enabling rapid incident response.
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
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What does this SC-900 question test?
Describe the capabilities of Microsoft security solutions — This question tests Describe the capabilities of Microsoft security solutions — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Azure Defender for SQL — Azure Defender for SQL is the correct workload protection plan because it is specifically designed to detect and alert on SQL injection attempts and anomalous database access patterns for Azure SQL Database. It uses Microsoft's threat intelligence and machine learning to monitor database activity, providing targeted alerts for SQL-specific threats, unlike other Defender plans that focus on different resource types.
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