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. 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.
Exhibit
Refer to the exhibit.
```json
{
"alertRule": {
"displayName": "Unusual sign-in from unfamiliar location",
"query": "SigninLogs | where RiskLevelDuringSignIn == 'medium' or RiskLevelDuringSignIn == 'high' | where Location != 'US'",
"frequency": "PT1H",
"severity": 2
}
}
```
Refer to the exhibit. You are creating a custom analytics rule in Microsoft Sentinel. What does this rule detect?
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
✓
Sign-ins with medium or high risk from outside the US
The rule is configured with 'Risk level: Medium, High' and 'Location: Outside US'. This means it triggers only when both conditions are met: the sign-in risk is medium or high, and the location is outside the US. Option D correctly matches this combination, detecting sign-ins with medium or high risk from outside the US.
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.
✗
Sign-ins with high sign-in risk from any location
Why it's wrong here
Excludes medium risk and non-US locations.
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Sign-ins with medium or high risk from the US
Why it's wrong here
Location condition excludes US.
✗
Sign-ins from users with high user risk outside the US
Why it's wrong here
Uses risk level during sign-in, not user risk.
✓
Sign-ins with medium or high risk from outside the US
Why this is correct
Matches the query logic.
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 confusing 'User risk' with 'Sign-in risk' — the rule explicitly uses sign-in risk, and candidates often misread the risk type or overlook the location filter, leading them to choose options that mix up these conditions.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
In Microsoft Sentinel, custom analytics rules use KQL (Kusto Query Language) to filter events. The 'Risk level' condition refers to the 'RiskLevel' column in the SigninLogs table, which can be 'low', 'medium', or 'high'. The 'Location' filter uses the 'Location' field, typically derived from the IP address's geolocation. This rule is useful for detecting anomalous sign-ins from regions where the organization has no presence, combined with elevated risk scores from Azure AD Identity Protection.
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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Concepts from this question explained
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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: Sign-ins with medium or high risk from outside the US — The rule is configured with 'Risk level: Medium, High' and 'Location: Outside US'. This means it triggers only when both conditions are met: the sign-in risk is medium or high, and the location is outside the US. Option D correctly matches this combination, detecting sign-ins with medium or high risk from outside the US.
What should I do if I get this SC-900 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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