SC-200: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst

Question #: 83
Topic #: 3
You have a custom analytics rule to detect threats in Azure Sentinel.
You discover that the analytics rule stopped running. The rule was disabled, and the rule name has a prefix of AUTO DISABLED.
What is a possible cause of the issue?

A. There are connectivity issues between the data sources and Log Analytics.
B. The number of alerts exceeded 10,000 within two minutes.
C. The rule query takes too long to run and times out.
D. Permissions to one of the data sources of the rule query were modified.

Selected Answer: D

Question #: 84
Topic #: 1
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You are configuring Microsoft Defender for Identity integration with Active Directory.
From the Microsoft Defender for identity portal, you need to configure several accounts for attackers to exploit.
Solution: From Entity tags, you add the accounts as Honeytoken accounts.
Does this meet the goal?

A. Yes
B. No

Selected Answer: A

Question #: 85
Topic #: 7
You have 500 on-premises Windows 11 devices that use Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
You enable Network device discovery.

You need to create a hunting query that will identify discovered network devices and return the identity of the onboarded device that discovered each network device.

Which built-in function should you use?

A. SeenBy()
B. DeviceFromIP()
C. next()
D. current_cluster_endpoint()

Selected Answer: A

Question #: 86
Topic #: 2
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You use Azure Security Center.
You receive a security alert in Security Center.
You need to view recommendations to resolve the alert in Security Center.
Solution: From Regulatory compliance, you download the report.
Does this meet the goal?

A. Yes
B. No

Selected Answer: B

Question #: 88
Topic #: 1
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You are configuring Microsoft Defender for Identity integration with Active Directory.
From the Microsoft Defender for identity portal, you need to configure several accounts for attackers to exploit.
Solution: From Azure AD Identity Protection, you configure the sign-in risk policy.
Does this meet the goal?

A. Yes
B. No

Selected Answer: B

Question #: 89
Topic #: 4
You have a Microsoft 365 subscription that uses Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 2 and contains 500 Windows devices.

As part of an incident investigation, you identify the following suspected malware files:

• sys
• pdf
• docx
• xlsx

You need to create indicator hashes to block users from downloading the files to the devices.

Which files can you block by using the indicator hashes?

A. File1.sys only
B. File1.sys and File3.docx only
C. File1.sys, File3.docx, and File4.xlsx only
D. File2.pdf, File3.docx, and File4.xlsx only
E. File1.sys, File2.pdf, File3.docx, and File4.xlsx

Selected Answer: E

Question #: 90
Topic #: 7
You have an Azure subscription that contains a resource group named RG1. RG1 contains a Microsoft Sentinel workspace. The subscription is linked to a Microsoft Entra tenant that contains a user named User1.

You need to ensure that User1 can deploy and customize Microsoft Sentinel workbook templates. The solution must follow the principle of least privilege.

Which role should you assign to User1 for RG1?

A. Microsoft Sentinel Contributor
B. Workbook Contributor
C. Microsoft Sentinel Automation Contributor
D. Contributor

Selected Answer: B

Question #: 91
Topic #: 6
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You have an Azure subscription that uses Microsoft Defender XDR.

From the Microsoft Defender portal, you perform an audit search and export the results as a file named File1.csv that contains 10,000 rows.

You use Microsoft Excel to perform Get & Transform Data operations to parse the AuditData column from File1.csv. The operations fail to generate columns for specific JSON properties.

You need to ensure that Excel generates columns for the specific JSON properties in the audit search results.

Solution: From Defender, you modify the search criteria of the audit search to increase the number of returned records, and then you export the results. From Excel, you perform the Get & Transform Data operations by using the new export.

Does this meet the requirement?

A. Yes
B. No

Selected Answer: B

Question #: 92
Topic #: 3
Your company uses Azure Sentinel.
A new security analyst reports that she cannot assign and resolve incidents in Azure Sentinel.
You need to ensure that the analyst can assign and resolve incidents. The solution must use the principle of least privilege.
Which role should you assign to the analyst?

A. Azure Sentinel Responder
B. Logic App Contributor
C. Azure Sentinel Contributor
D. Azure Sentinel Reader

Selected Answer: A

Question #: 93
Topic #: 2
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You use Azure Security Center.
You receive a security alert in Security Center.
You need to view recommendations to resolve the alert in Security Center.
Solution: From Security alerts, you select the alert, select Take Action, and then expand the Mitigate the threat section.
Does this meet the goal?

A. Yes
B. No

Selected Answer: A

Question #: 95
Topic #: 1
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You are configuring Microsoft Defender for Identity integration with Active Directory.
From the Microsoft Defender for identity portal, you need to configure several accounts for attackers to exploit.
Solution: You add the accounts to an Active Directory group and add the group as a Sensitive group.
Does this meet the goal?

A. Yes
B. No

Selected Answer: B

Question #: 96
Topic #: 4
You have a Microsoft 365 subscription that uses Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and contains a user named User1 and a Microsoft 365 group named Group1. All users are assigned a Defender for Endpoint Plan 1 license.

You enable Microsoft Defender XDR Unified role-based access control (RBAC) for Endpoints & Vulnerability Management.

You need to ensure that User1 can configure alerts that will send email notifications to Group1. The solution must follow the principle of least privilege.

Which permissions should you assign to User1?

A. Defender Vulnerability Management – Remediation handling
B. Alerts investigation
C. Live response capabilities: Basic
D. Manage security settings

Selected Answer: D

Question #: 97
Topic #: 5
You have a Microsoft 365 subscription that uses Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 2 and contains 500 Windows devices.

You plan to create a Microsoft Defender XDR custom deception rule.

You need to ensure that the rule will be applied to only 10 specific devices.

What should you do first?

A. Add custom lures to the rule.
B. Add the IP address of each device to the list of decoy accounts and hosts of the rule.
C. Add the devices to a group.
D. Assign a tag to the devices.

Selected Answer: D

Question #: 98
Topic #: 6
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You have an Azure subscription that uses Microsoft Defender XDR.

From the Microsoft Defender portal, you perform an audit search and export the results as a file named File1.csv that contains 10,000 rows.

You use Microsoft Excel to perform Get & Transform Data operations to parse the AuditData column from File1.csv. The operations fail to generate columns for specific JSON properties.

You need to ensure that Excel generates columns for the specific JSON properties in the audit search results.

Solution: From Excel, you apply filters to the existing columns in File1.csv to reduce the number of rows, and then you perform the Get & Transform Data operations to parse the AuditData column.

Does this meet the requirement?

A. Yes
B. No

Selected Answer: A

Question #: 99
Topic #: 3
You recently deployed Azure Sentinel.
You discover that the default Fusion rule does not generate any alerts. You verify that the rule is enabled.
You need to ensure that the Fusion rule can generate alerts.
What should you do?

A. Disable, and then enable the rule.
B. Add data connectors
C. Create a new machine learning analytics rule.
D. Add a hunting bookmark.

Selected Answer: B

Question #: 100
Topic #: 2
You have an Azure subscription that has Azure Defender enabled for all supported resource types.
You need to configure the continuous export of high-severity alerts to enable their retrieval from a third-party security information and event management (SIEM) solution.
To which service should you export the alerts?

A. Azure Cosmos DB
B. Azure Event Grid
C. Azure Event Hubs
D. Azure Data Lake

Selected Answer: C

Question #: 103
Topic #: 6
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You have an Azure subscription that uses Microsoft Defender XDR.

From the Microsoft Defender portal, you perform an audit search and export the results as a file named File1.csv that contains 10,000 rows.

You use Microsoft Excel to perform Get & Transform Data operations to parse the AuditData column from File1.csv. The operations fail to generate columns for specific JSON properties.

You need to ensure that Excel generates columns for the specific JSON properties in the audit search results.

Solution: From Defender, you modify the search criteria of the audit search to reduce the number of returned records, and then you export the results. From Excel, you perform the Get & Transform Data operations by using the new export.

Does this meet the requirement?

A. Yes
B. No

Selected Answer: A

Question #: 104
Topic #: 5
You have an Azure subscription named Sub1 that uses Microsoft Defender for Cloud.
You need to assign the PCI DSS 4.0 initiative to Sub1 and have the initiative displayed in the Defender for Cloud Regulatory compliance dashboard.

From Security policies in the Environment settings, you discover that the option to add more industry and regulatory standards is unavailable.

What should you do first?

A. Configure the Continuous export settings for Log Analytics.
B. Enable the Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) plan for the subscription.
C. Configure the Continuous export settings for Azure Event Hubs.
D. Disable the Microsoft Cloud Security Benchmark (MCSB) assignment.

Selected Answer: B

Question #: 105
Topic #: 1
You implement Safe Attachments policies in Microsoft Defender for Office 365.
Users report that email messages containing attachments take longer than expected to be received.
You need to reduce the amount of time it takes to deliver messages that contain attachments without compromising security. The attachments must be scanned for malware, and any messages that contain malware must be blocked.
What should you configure in the Safe Attachments policies?

A. Dynamic Delivery
B. Replace
C. Block and Enable redirect
D. Monitor and Enable redirect

Selected Answer: A

Question #: 106
Topic #: 2
You are responsible for responding to Azure Defender for Key Vault alerts.
During an investigation of an alert, you discover unauthorized attempts to access a key vault from a Tor exit node.
What should you configure to mitigate the threat?

A. Key Vault firewalls and virtual networks
B. Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) permissions
C. role-based access control (RBAC) for the key vault
D. the access policy settings of the key vault

Selected Answer: A

Question #: 110
Topic #: 5
You have a Microsoft Sentinel workspace named SW1.

You need to identify which anomaly rules are enabled in SW1.

What should you review in Microsoft Sentinel?

A. Content hub
B. Entity behavior
C. Analytics
D. Settings

Selected Answer: C

Question #: 111
Topic #: 3
A company uses Azure Sentinel.
You need to create an automated threat response.
What should you use?

A. a data connector
B. a playbook
C. a workbook
D. a Microsoft incident creation rule

Selected Answer: B

Question #: 114
Topic #: 2
You have an Azure subscription that contains a Log Analytics workspace.
You need to enable just-in-time (JIT) VM access and network detections for Azure resources.
Where should you enable Azure Defender?

A. at the subscription level
B. at the workspace level
C. at the resource level

Selected Answer: A

Question #: 115
Topic #: 1
You receive a security bulletin about a potential attack that uses an image file.
You need to create an indicator of compromise (IoC) in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint to prevent the attack.
Which indicator type should you use?

A. a URL/domain indicator that has Action set to Alert only
B. a URL/domain indicator that has Action set to Alert and block
C. a file hash indicator that has Action set to Alert and block
D. a certificate indicator that has Action set to Alert and block

Selected Answer: C

Question #: 116
Topic #: 6
You have a Microsoft 365 E5 subscription.

Automated investigation and response (AIR) is enabled in Microsoft Defender for Office 365 and devices use full automation in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.

You have an incident involving a user that received malware-infected email messages on a managed device.

Which action requires manual remediation of the incident?

A. soft deleting the email message
B. hard deleting the email message
C. isolating the device
D. containing the device

Selected Answer: C

Question #: 117
Topic #: 1
Your company deploys the following services:
✑ Microsoft Defender for Identity
✑ Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
✑ Microsoft Defender for Office 365
You need to provide a security analyst with the ability to use the Microsoft 365 security center. The analyst must be able to approve and reject pending actions generated by Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. The solution must use the principle of least privilege.
Which two roles should assign to the analyst? Each correct answer presents part of the solution.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

A. the Compliance Data Administrator in Azure Active Directory (Azure AD)
B. the Active remediation actions role in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
C. the Security Administrator role in Azure Active Directory (Azure AD)
D. the Security Reader role in Azure Active Directory (Azure AD)

Selected Answer: BD

Question #: 118
Topic #: 5
You have a Microsoft 365 E5 subscription that uses Microsoft Defender XDR.

The security team at your company detects command and control (C2) agent traffic on the network. Agents communicate once every 50 hours.

You need to create a Microsoft Defender XDR custom detection rule that will identify compromised devices and establish a pattern of communication. The solution must meet the following requirements:

• Identify all the devices that have communicated during the past 14 days.
• Minimize how long it takes to identify the devices.

To what should you set the detection frequency for the rule?

A. Every 12 hours
B. Every 24 hours
C. Every three hours
D. Every hour

Selected Answer: A

Question #: 119
Topic #: 2
You use Azure Defender.
You have an Azure Storage account that contains sensitive information.
You need to run a PowerShell script if someone accesses the storage account from a suspicious IP address.
Which two actions should you perform? Each correct answer presents part of the solution.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

A. From Azure Security Center, enable workflow automation.
B. Create an Azure logic app that has a manual trigger.
C. Create an Azure logic app that has an Azure Security Center alert trigger.
D. Create an Azure logic app that has an HTTP trigger.
E. From Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), add an app registration.

Selected Answer: AC

Question #: 120
Topic #: 3
You have an Azure Sentinel deployment in the East US Azure region.
You create a Log Analytics workspace named LogsWest in the West US Azure region.
You need to ensure that you can use scheduled analytics rules in the existing Azure Sentinel deployment to generate alerts based on queries to LogsWest.
What should you do first?

A. Deploy Azure Data Catalog to the West US Azure region.
B. Modify the workspace settings of the existing Azure Sentinel deployment.
C. Add Azure Sentinel to a workspace.
D. Create a data connector in Azure Sentinel.

Selected Answer: D

Question #: 123
Topic #: 6
You have a Microsoft 365 subscription that uses Microsoft Defender XDR and contains a Windows device named Device1.

The timeline of Device1 includes three files named File1.ps1, File2.exe, and File3.dll.

You need to submit files for deep analysis in Microsoft Defender XDR.

Which files can you submit?

A. File1.ps1 only
B. File2.exe only
C. File3.dll only
D. File2.exe and File3.dll only
E. File1.ps1 and File2.exe only
F. File1.ps1, File2.exe, and File3.dll

Selected Answer: D

Question #: 124
Topic #: 3
You create a custom analytics rule to detect threats in Azure Sentinel.
You discover that the rule fails intermittently.
What are two possible causes of the failures? Each correct answer presents part of the solution.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

A. The rule query takes too long to run and times out.
B. The target workspace was deleted.
C. Permissions to the data sources of the rule query were modified.
D. There are connectivity issues between the data sources and Log Analytics

Selected Answer: AD

Question #: 126
Topic #: 6
You have a Microsoft 365 subscription that uses Microsoft Defender XDR.

You need to identify all the entities affected by an incident.

Which tab should you use in the Microsoft Defender portal?

A. Investigations
B. Assets
C. Evidence and Response
D. Alerts

Selected Answer: C

Question #: 127
Topic #: 1
You need to configure Microsoft Cloud App Security to generate alerts and trigger remediation actions in response to external sharing of confidential files.
Which two actions should you perform in the Cloud App Security portal? Each correct answer presents part of the solution.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

A. From Settings, select Information Protection, select Azure Information Protection, and then select Only scan files for Azure Information Protection classification labels and content inspection warnings from this tenant.
B. Select Investigate files, and then filter App to Office 365.
C. Select Investigate files, and then select New policy from search.
D. From Settings, select Information Protection, select Azure Information Protection, and then select Automatically scan new files for Azure Information Protection classification labels and content inspection warnings.
E. From Settings, select Information Protection, select Files, and then enable file monitoring.
F. Select Investigate files, and then filter File Type to Document.

Selected Answer: DE

Question #: 128
Topic #: 3
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You are configuring Azure Sentinel.
You need to create an incident in Azure Sentinel when a sign-in to an Azure virtual machine from a malicious IP address is detected.
Solution: You create a scheduled query rule for a data connector.
Does this meet the goal?

A. Yes
B. No

Selected Answer: A

Question #: 130
Topic #: 2
You use Azure Security Center.
You receive a security alert in Security Center.
You need to view recommendations to resolve the alert in Security Center.
What should you do?

A. From Security alerts, select the alert, select Take Action, and then expand the Prevent future attacks section.
B. From Security alerts, select Take Action, and then expand the Mitigate the threat section.
C. From Regulatory compliance, download the report.
D. From Recommendations, download the CSV report.

Selected Answer: A

Question #: 131
Topic #: 3
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You are configuring Azure Sentinel.
You need to create an incident in Azure Sentinel when a sign-in to an Azure virtual machine from a malicious IP address is detected.
Solution: You create a hunting bookmark.
Does this meet the goal?

A. Yes
B. No

Selected Answer: B

Question #: 133
Topic #: 3
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You are configuring Azure Sentinel.
You need to create an incident in Azure Sentinel when a sign-in to an Azure virtual machine from a malicious IP address is detected.
Solution: You create a Microsoft incident creation rule for a data connector.
Does this meet the goal?

A. Yes
B. No

Selected Answer: A

Question #: 134
Topic #: 2
You have a suppression rule in Azure Security Center for 10 virtual machines that are used for testing. The virtual machines run Windows Server.
You are troubleshooting an issue on the virtual machines.
In Security Center, you need to view the alerts generated by the virtual machines during the last five days.
What should you do?

A. Change the rule expiration date of the suppression rule.
B. Change the state of the suppression rule to Disabled.
C. Modify the filter for the Security alerts page.
D. View the Windows event logs on the virtual machines.

Selected Answer: C

Question #: 135
Topic #: 1
Your company has a single office in Istanbul and a Microsoft 365 subscription.
The company plans to use conditional access policies to enforce multi-factor authentication (MFA).
You need to enforce MFA for all users who work remotely.
What should you include in the solution?

A. a fraud alert
B. a user risk policy
C. a named location
D. a sign-in user policy

Selected Answer: C