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Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals
Demonstrate foundational knowledge of security, compliance, and identity concepts across cloud-based and related Microsoft services.
What you get
Papers are cut from the bank and weighted like the real exam, and no question appears in two of them. Every wrong answer comes back on later days until you have it right.
What the exam covers
| Describe the concepts of security, compliance, and identity | 10-15% |
| Describe the capabilities of Microsoft Entra | 25-30% |
| Describe the capabilities of Microsoft security solutions | 35-40% |
| Describe the capabilities of Microsoft compliance solutions | 20-25% |
Two sample questions
1. Which Microsoft Defender for Cloud plan specifically protects Azure SQL databases and SQL servers from threats like SQL injection and anomalous access?
- Defender for Containers protection plan
- Defender for Storage protection plan
- Defender for SQL protection plan — correct
- Defender for Servers protection plan
Why: Defender for SQL provides advanced threat protection for Azure SQL databases and SQL servers, detecting threats like SQL injection attempts, anomalous database access patterns, and brute-force attacks.
2. Which capability reduces an organisation's attack surface by highlighting and prioritising unpatched software?
- Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management — correct
- Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence
- Automated investigation and response
- Attack surface reduction rules on Windows endpoints
Why: Defender Vulnerability Management highlights and prioritises unpatched software and weaknesses, reducing the attack surface.
The real SC-900 exam
| Length | 65 minutes |
|---|---|
| Questions | 40-60 |
| Pass mark | 700/1000 |
| Price | $165 USD |
| Recommended before you sit it | None. Recommended: basic understanding of networking and cloud computing. |
| Valid for | Lifetime (no expiration for fundamentals certifications) |
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