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Microsoft SC-401 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Implement and maintain security compliance in Microsoft Purview | 20-25% | - Manage compliance policies in Microsoft Purview - Manage eDiscovery and content search - Create and manage data loss prevention (DLP) policies - Manage Insider Risk Management in Microsoft Purview - Manage unified endpoint management (UEM) with Microsoft Purview |
| Manage operational security in Microsoft 365 | 20-25% | - Implement Microsoft Defender for Endpoint - Configure Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps - Investigate security incidents and alerts - Configure alert policies and threat detection - Manage security dashboards and reporting |
| Implement and manage Microsoft Sentinel | 25-30% | - Create and manage detection rules - Manage incidents and investigations - Configure automation and SOAR capabilities - Configure Microsoft Sentinel workspace - Implement workbooks and analytics - Implement threat hunting |
| Manage identity and access in Microsoft Entra ID | 20-25% | - Configure access reviews and governance - Manage authentication and authorization policies - Implement privileged identity management - Configure conditional access policies - Manage identity protection |
What to Know About Our Microsoft Administering Information Security in Microsoft 365 Material
The Microsoft Administering Information Security in Microsoft 365 exam requires a score of 700 (out of 1000) to pass, and the official registration fee is $165 USD. Knowing both numbers before you register keeps your preparation budget realistic.
The Microsoft Administering Information Security in Microsoft 365 practice questions are organized around the official exam objectives. Key topics include:
- Manage operational security in Microsoft 365 (20-25%)
- Implement and manage Microsoft Sentinel (25-30%)
- Implement and maintain security compliance in Microsoft Purview (20-25%)
A systematic pass through these topics covers the syllabus end to end.
Recommended: Familiarity with Microsoft 365 workloads, basic understanding of security concepts, and experience with Microsoft Entra ID
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Microsoft Administering Information Security in Microsoft 365 Sample Questions:
Hotspot Question
You have a Microsoft 365 E5 subscription that contains the resources shown in the following table.
The subscription contains a Windows 11 device named Device1 and has the Microsoft Purview Information Protection client installed. Device1 contains the resources shown in the following table.
You publish a sensitivity label named Label1 to User1 and Group1.
For each of the following statements, select Yes if the statement is true, Otherwise, select No.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Box 1: Yes
png is supported file format.
Box 2: No
Folder2 is the root folder.
Note:
Label and protect one or more files
The label and protection that you apply to a file will stay with a file, even if you email the file outside your organization or save it to another location. You can use the following steps to apply a label for the first time or to change the label for already protected files.
Box 3: Yes
Docx is supported file format.
Note: The following folders are excluded from classifying and labeling by the information protection client:
Windows
Program Files (\Program Files and \Program Files (x86))
\ProgramData
\AppData (for all users)
Reference:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/purview/information-protection-client
SIMULATION
Username and password
Use the following login credentials as needed:
To enter your username, place your cursor in the Sign in box and select the username below.
To enter your password, place your cursor in the Enter password box and select the password below.
Microsoft 365 Username:
[email protected]
Microsoft 365 Password: XXXXXXXXX
If the Microsoft Edge browser or Microsoft 365 portal does not load successfully, select the Microsoft Edge browser icon from the task bar, type the URL "https://admin microsoft.com", and press Enter.
The following information is for technical support purposes only:
Lab Instance: XXXXXXXX.
Task 8
You need to create a retain Microsoft SharePoint files that contain the word Falcon for two years from the date they were created and then delete them.
Correct Answer:
Plan:
Stage 1: Create custom sensitive information types in the Microsoft Purview compliance portal Stage 2: Create retention policy and use the sensitive info type created in stage 1 Stage 1: Create custom sensitive information types in the Microsoft Purview compliance portal Create a custom SIT from scratch Step 1: Use the following procedure to fully define a brand new sensitive information type.
Step 2: In the Microsoft Purview compliance portal, navigate to Data classification > Classifiers > Sensitive info types and choose Create sensitive info type.
Step 3: Fill in values for Name and Description and choose Next.
Step 4: Choose Create pattern. You can create multiple patterns, each with different elements and confidence levels, as you define your new sensitive information type.
Step 5: Choose the default confidence level for the pattern. The values are Low confidence, Medium confidence, and High confidence.
Step 6: Choose and define the Primary element. Choose Keyword list.
Step 7: Enter: Falcon
Question: You need to retain Microsoft SharePoint files that contain the word Falcon for two years from the date they were created, and then delete them.
Step 8: Finish the wizard.
Stage 2: Create retention policy and use the sensitive info type created in stage 1 Step 1: From the Microsoft Purview compliance portal, select Data lifecycle management > Microsoft 365 > Retention Policies.
Step 2: Select New retention policy to start the Create retention policy configuration, and name your new retention policy.
Step 3: For the Assign admin units page select Full directory.
You must select Full directory for the policy to include the locations for SharePoint sites and Exchange public folders.
Step 4: For the Choose the type of retention policy to create page, select Adaptive or Static.
Select Static.
Step 5: For location: Select Items, and Sharepoint
Step 6: Somehow include the sensitive information type you created in Stage 1.
Step 7: For Decide if you want to retain content, delete it:
Select: On the Decide if you want to retain content, delete it, or both page, select Retain items for a specific period, specify the retention period [specify 2 years], and then for At end of the retention period select Delete items automatically.
Question: You need to retain Microsoft SharePoint files that contain the word Falcon for two years from the date they were created, and then delete them.
Reference:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/purview/sit-create-a-custom-sensitive-information-type
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/purview/create-retention-policies
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/purview/retention-settings#settings-for-retaining-and-deleting-content
You need to provide a user with the ability to view data loss prevention (DLP) alerts in the Microsoft Purview portal. The solution must use the principle of least privilege.
Which role should you assign to the user?
- A. Compliance Administrator
- B. Compliance Data Administrator
- C. Security Reader
- D. Security Operator
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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Hotspot Question
You create a data loss prevention (DLP) policy that meets the following requirements:
- Prevents guest users from accessing a sensitive document shared
during a Microsoft Teams chat
- Prevents guest users from accessing a sensitive document stored in a
Microsoft Teams channel
Which location should you select for each requirement? To answer, select the appropriate options in the answer area.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/compliance/dlp-microsoft-teams
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/sharepoint-onedrive-interact
You have a Microsoft 365 E5 subscription.
You create a sensitivity label named Label1 and publish Label1 to all users and groups.
You have the following files in a SharePoint site:
- File1.doc
- File2.docx
- File3.xlsx
- File4.txt
You need to identify which files can have Label1 applied.
Which files should you identify?
- A. File2.docx and File3.xlsx only
- B. File2.docx only
- C. File1.doc, File2.docx, and File3.xlsx only
- D. File1.doc, File2.doc, File3.xlsx, and File4.txt
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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