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SC-900 Describe the capabilities of Microsoft Entra Practice Question

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Refer to the exhibit.

```json
{
  "identity": {
    "userPrincipalName": "user1@contoso.com",
    "riskLevel": "high",
    "riskEventTypes": ["leakedCredentials", "impossibleTravel"]
  },
  "status": "remediated"
}

Refer to the exhibit. You are reviewing a risk detection report in Microsoft Entra Identity Protection. The report shows a user with high risk level and two risk events. What does the status 'remediated' indicate?

⚠ Common exam trap

A common mix-up: candidates confuse 'remediated' with 'dismissed as false positive', not realizing that 'remediated' implies a corrective action was taken (like password reset), while 'dismissed' means the risk was deemed invalid by an admin.

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Why each option matters

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Correct answer & explanation

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The risk has been resolved by a remediation action such as password reset.

In Microsoft Entra Identity Protection, the 'remediated' status indicates that the risk associated with the user has been resolved through an automated or manual remediation action, such as a password reset or completion of a multi-factor authentication (MFA) challenge. This means the detected risk event is no longer considered active, and the user's account has been brought back to a secure state. Option B correctly identifies that the risk was resolved by a remediation action.

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 risk is still active and requires investigation.
Why it's wrong here
The status 'Remediated' in Azure AD Identity Protection explicitly indicates that a detected risk has been successfully addressed and resolved, meaning it is no longer active. An active risk would typically be labeled 'At Risk' or 'New,' signifying it still requires attention and investigation from security personnel or automated policies. Therefore, stating the risk is still active contradicts the 'Remediated' status.
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The risk has been resolved by a remediation action such as password reset.
Why this is correct
When a risk is marked as 'Remediated,' it signifies that a specific security incident or vulnerability has been successfully resolved through an appropriate action. This could involve an automated response, such as forcing a password reset for a compromised user, or a manual intervention by an administrator to mitigate the identified threat. The remediation action effectively neutralizes the detected risk, restoring the security posture.
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The user's account has been confirmed as compromised.
Why it's wrong here
The status 'Confirmed Compromised' is distinct from 'Remediated' and indicates a high-confidence determination that a user account has indeed been breached and is under the control of an unauthorized actor. While remediation actions might follow a 'Confirmed Compromised' state, 'Remediated' specifically means the resolution has already occurred, whereas 'Confirmed Compromised' is a declaration of the breach itself, often triggering more severe automated responses.
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The risk was dismissed by an administrator as false positive.
Why it's wrong here
A 'Dismissed' risk status implies that an administrator has reviewed the detection and determined it to be a false positive or not a legitimate threat, thus requiring no further action or remediation. This differs significantly from 'Remediated,' where a genuine risk was identified and then actively mitigated through a specific security measure. Dismissal means the risk was never truly valid, while remediation means it was valid and then fixed.

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