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Microsoft SC-401 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Manage risks, alerts, and activities | 30–35% | - Configure and manage insider risk management
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| Implement information protection | 30–35% | - Implement sensitivity labels and policies
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| Implement data loss prevention and retention | 30–35% | - Design and implement data loss prevention (DLP)
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The SC-401 exam is a Microsoft certification exam validating the Microsoft Administering Information Security in Microsoft 365 syllabus shown above. It belongs to these credential paths: Microsoft Certified: Security Administrator Associate, Microsoft Certified: Information Protection Administrator Associate. Candidates in 2026 prepare for it with Prep4SureReview's 299 practice questions, available as a printable PDF, a Windows Desktop Test Engine, and an Online Test Engine — three versions of the same materials.
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The official Microsoft Administering Information Security in Microsoft 365 outline defines 3 domains. The leading three are Implement data loss prevention and retention (30–35%), Manage risks, alerts, and activities (30–35%), and Implement information protection (30–35%). The full list is in the topics section above, and Prep4SureReview's 299 practice questions cover each one.
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Microsoft Administering Information Security in Microsoft 365 Sample Questions:
You have a Microsoft 365 subscription that contains a user named User1.
User1 plans to export a history of Microsoft Purview communication compliance policy changes.
You need to add User1 to a role group in Microsoft Purview. The solution must follow the principle of least privilege.
To which role group should you add User1?
- A. Communication Compliance Viewers
- B. Communication Compliance Investigators
- C. Communication Compliance Administrators
- D. Communication Compliance Analysts
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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Drag and Drop Question
You have a Microsoft 365 E5 subscription that uses Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps.
You plan to deploy a Defender for Cloud Apps file policy that will be triggered when the following conditions are met:
- A file is shared externally.
- A file is labeled as internal only.
Which filter should you use for each condition? To answer, drag the appropriate filters to the correct conditions. Each filter may be used once, more than once, or not at all. You may need to drag the split bar between panes or scroll to view content.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
The "Access level" filter in Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps helps identify how a file is shared, including whether it is shared externally outside the organization.
The "Sensitivity label" filter is used to track files that have been classified with specific Microsoft Purview sensitivity labels, such as Internal only, ensuring that files with internal classifications are properly monitored and protected.
The "Collaborators" filter tracks users who have access but does not indicate external sharing.
The "Matched policy" filter identifies files based on predefined policies but does not directly filter for external sharing or sensitivity labels.
Note: This question is part of a series of questions that present the same scenario. Each question in the series contains a unique solution that might meet the stated goals. Some question sets might have more than one correct solution, while others might not have a correct solution.
After you answer a question in this section, you will NOT be able to return to it. As a result, these questions will not appear in the review screen.
You implement Microsoft 365 Endpoint data loss prevention (Endpoint DLP).
You have computers that run Windows 11 and have Microsoft 365 Apps installed. The computers are joined to a Microsoft Entra tenant.
You need to ensure that Endpoint DLP policies can protect content on the computers.
Solution: You deploy the Microsoft Purview Information Protection client to the computers.
Does this meet the goal?
- A. No
- B. Yes
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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You have a Microsoft 365 E5 subscription that contains two users named User1 and Admin1.
Admin1 manages audit retention policies for the subscription.
You need to ensure that the audit logs of User1 will be retained for 10 years.
What should you do first?
- A. Assign a 10-year audit log retention add-on license to User1.
- B. Assign a Microsoft Purview Audit (Premium) add-on license to User1.
- C. Assign a 10-year audit log retention add-on license to Admin1.
- D. Assign a Microsoft Purview Audit (Premium) add-on license to Admin1.
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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Hotspot Question
You have a Microsoft 365 E5 tenant that contains a sensitivity label named label1.
You plan to enable co-authoring for encrypted files.
You need to ensure that files that have label1 applied support co-authoring.
Which two settings should you modify? To answer, select the settings in the answer area.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Double Key Encryption (DKE) prevents co-authoring because Microsoft 365 services cannot process encrypted content. You must disable this setting to allow real-time collaboration.
Co-authoring requires that permissions are explicitly assigned to users or groups. Without defined permissions, users won't be able to access or co- author the document.
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