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Question 1

Your systems require logon by using smart cards for privileged access. What type of authentication factor this is?

type 1

type 2

type 3

type 4

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) system?

Prevent unauthorized access

Monitor and analyze security events

Encrypt sensitive data

Patch vulnerabilities

Question 3

Which of the following is a common post-exploitation technique used by attackers to maintain persistence?

Brute-forcing login credentials

Deploying a keylogger before initial access

Creating a scheduled task or registry modification

Scanning for open ports

Question 4

What is NOT a task of the Certifcate Authority (CA)?

Assure explicit trust by all parties

Issue, revoke and manage digital certifcates

Certify that a digital certifcate represents the certifcate owner

Initialise the certification process

Question 5

What are some of the passwordless authentication options available in Microsoft Entra ID?

Windows Hello for Business

Microsoft Authenticator

Certificate-based authentication

Voice call

Question 6

Which encryption algorithm is considered the most secure for modern TLS implementations?

MD5

RSA-1024

AES-256

SHA-1

Question 7

Which of the following is a common indicator of a compromised system?

Increased CPU usage during normal tasks

Regular system updates and patching

Strong password policies being enforced

Users reporting slower internet speeds

Question 8

Which of the following is not a type of peer-to-peer cyber-crime?

Phishing

Injecting Trojans to a target victim

MiTM

Credit card details leak in deep web

Question 9

What is the primary purpose of a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) system?

Prevent unauthorized access

Monitor and analyze security events

Encrypt sensitive data

Patch vulnerabilities

Question 10

Which type of malware is designed to provide unauthorized access to a computer system?

Spyware

Adware

Trojan horse

Ransomware

Question 11

Which protocol is mainly used to secure communications over a VPN?

FTP

HTTP

IPSec

Telnet

Question 12

Which protocol is commonly used for secure file transfer over the internet?

FTP

HTTP

SFTP

SMTP

Question 13

What is the primary function of Microsoft Sentinel in a security operations environment?

It replaces antivirus solutions with AI-driven protection

It provides a cloud-native SIEM and SOAR solution for threat detection

It is a firewall service for blocking malicious traffic

It only analyzes security logs from Microsoft 365 applications

Question 14

What is a commonly used hashing algorithm that produces a 256-bit digest?

SHA-256

MD5

AES-256

RSA-256

Question 15

What is the main advantage of using multi-factor authentication (MFA)?

It reduces the need for strong passwords

It ensures that only encrypted data is stored

It provides an additional layer of security by requiring more than one authentication method

It prevents all forms of cyberattacks

Question 16

What is the purpose of a network firewall?

Prevent unauthorized access to or from a private network

Detect malware on devices

Encrypt outgoing network traffic

Optimize network performance

Question 17

What is the primary purpose of the Windows Defender Credential Guard?

To prevent brute force attacks on user accounts

To protect NTLM and Kerberos credentials from being stolen by malware

To block phishing emails in Microsoft Outlook

To enforce strict firewall policies

Question 18

As your organizations Security Operations analyst, you need the Enterprise Administrator to grant you access to the Content search page to conduct searches, and preview and export search results. What role group membership must be assigned in the Microsoft Purview compliance portal to complete these tasks?

Organization Management role group

Compliance Manager role group

eDiscovery Manager role group

security Administrator

Question 19

What is a common way to protect sensitive data at rest?

Storing data in plain text

Encrypting data on the storage medium

Using weak passwords so it’s easier to access

Question 20

How can you get an at-a-glance overview of the kinds of apps are being used within your organization?

Use Azure Information Protection

Use Conditional Access

Use the Cloud Discovery Dashboard

Microsoft Defender for Identity

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