Microsoft SC-900 : Microsoft Security Compliance and Identity Fundamentals

Exam Code: SC-900

Exam Name: Microsoft Security Compliance and Identity Fundamentals

Updated: Nov 07, 2026

Q & A: 225 Questions and Answers

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Microsoft SC-900 Exam Overview:

Certification Vendor:	Microsoft
Exam Name:	Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals
Exam Number:	SC-900
Passing Score:	700
Exam Price:	$99 USD
Exam Format:	Case study, Drag and drop, Multiple response, Multiple choice
Certificate Validity Period:	N/A
Available Languages:	English, Italian, Arabic (Saudi Arabia), German, Chinese (Simplified), Spanish, French, Portuguese (Brazil), Indonesian, Japanese, Chinese (Traditional), Korean, Russian
Real Exam Qty:	40-60
Exam Duration:	45 minutes
Related Certifications:	Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals
Sample Questions:
Exam Way:	Online (proctored) or In-person at a Pearson VUE test center
Pre Condition:	No prerequisites. Basic understanding of cloud computing concepts and Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 is recommended.
Official Syllabus URL:	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/security-compliance-and-identity-fundamentals/

Microsoft SC-900 Exam Syllabus Topics:

Section	Weight	Objectives
Topic 1: Describe the Capabilities of Microsoft Security Solutions	35-40%	- Describe the capabilities of Microsoft security solutions 1. Describe Microsoft Defender for Endpoint 2. Describe Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps 3. Describe Microsoft Defender for Cloud 4. Describe Microsoft Defender for Identity 5. Describe Microsoft Defender XDR 6. Describe Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management 7. Describe Microsoft Defender for Office 365 - Describe security management capabilities of Azure 1. Describe Azure network security 2. Describe Azure compute and infrastructure security - Describe the capabilities of Microsoft Sentinel 1. Define the concepts of SIEM, SOAR, XDR 2. Describe Microsoft Security Exposure Management 3. Describe threat detection and mitigation capabilities in Microsoft Sentinel - Describe Microsoft Security Copilot 1. Describe the benefits of Security Copilot 2. Describe the key features of Security Copilot
Topic 2: Describe the Capabilities of Microsoft Compliance Solutions	20-25%	- Describe the data classification capabilities of Microsoft Purview 1. Describe retention policies, retention labels, and retention label policies 2. Describe sensitivity labels and sensitivity label policies 3. Describe the data classification capabilities 4. Describe the benefits of Content explorer and Activity explorer 5. Describe data loss prevention (DLP) 6. Describe records management - Describe insider risk, eDiscovery, and audit capabilities in Microsoft Purview 1. Describe audit capabilities 2. Describe eDiscovery solutions 3. Describe insider risk management - Describe the capabilities of the Microsoft Purview compliance portal 1. Describe the compliance portal 2. Describe compliance manager and compliance score - Describe Microsoft Service Trust Portal and privacy capabilities 1. Describe privacy management 2. Describe the Service Trust Portal
Topic 3: Describe the Concepts of Security, Compliance, and Identity	10-15%	- Describe identity concepts 1. Define authentication and authorization 2. Describe the concept of directory services and Active Directory 3. Describe the role of the identity provider 4. Define identity as the primary security perimeter 5. Describe the concept of federation - Describe security and compliance concepts 1. Describe defense in depth 2. Describe the Zero Trust model 3. Describe Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) concepts 4. Describe encryption and hashing 5. Describe the shared responsibility model
Topic 4: Describe the Capabilities of Microsoft Entra	25-30%	- Describe access management capabilities of Microsoft Entra 1. Describe the concepts of Zero Trust 2. Describe the benefits of Azure RBAC 3. Describe Conditional Access 4. Describe global secure access capabilities - Describe the identity governance and life cycle management capabilities of Microsoft Entra 1. Describe entitlement management 2. Describe the capabilities of Microsoft Entra ID Governance 3. Describe access reviews 4. Describe identity governance 5. Describe the capabilities of Privileged Identity Management (PIM) - Describe authentication capabilities of Microsoft Entra ID 1. Describe multifactor authentication (MFA) 2. Describe Microsoft Entra ID Protection 3. Describe password protection and management 4. Describe Windows Hello for Business 5. Describe self-service password reset 6. Describe the different authentication methods - Describe the core identity services and types of identities 1. Describe types of identities (users, devices, groups, service principals) 2. Describe the concept of directory synchronization 3. Describe Microsoft Entra ID 4. Describe hybrid identity

Microsoft SC-900 Exam: Questions, Answered

Can I preview the SC-900 questions before buying?

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What credential awaits after the SC-900 exam?

The SC-900 exam is Microsoft's official certification test — pass it and the Microsoft Certified credential is yours, a certification at the Fundamentals level. It is considered a hot exam because employers consistently treat its certificate as proof of job-ready skill. Within the same track it relates to Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals, which adds to its appeal.

How much does the SC-900 exam cost, and what score is required?

Each Microsoft Security Compliance and Identity Fundamentals attempt costs $99 USD, and 700 is the passing mark. Retakes are billed in full again, so preparation is where the money is saved. Drill with FreePdfDump practice questions until your timed mock scores clear 700 comfortably, then book the SC-900 exam once.

How many questions are in the SC-900 exam, and how long do I have?

The Microsoft Security Compliance and Identity Fundamentals exam gives you 45 minutes for 40-60 questions. That time budget rewards decisiveness — confident answers, quick flags, no lingering. Rehearse the rhythm in the FreePdfDump test engine with full timed sessions until the real SC-900 exam feels like one more practice run.

What knowledge areas appear in the SC-900 exam?

The Microsoft Security Compliance and Identity Fundamentals syllabus covers 4 areas, led by Describe the Concepts of Security, Compliance, and Identity (10-15%), Describe the Capabilities of Microsoft Security Solutions (35-40%), Describe the Capabilities of Microsoft Entra (25-30%). Study the heavy domains first; the full outline sits in the section above this page.

Do I need to meet prerequisites before the SC-900 exam?

No prerequisites. Basic understanding of cloud computing concepts and Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 is recommended. These rules come from Microsoft and evolve over time, so verify them on the official exam page: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/security-compliance-and-identity-fundamentals/ before registering for the Microsoft Security Compliance and Identity Fundamentals exam.

What happens if I fail the Microsoft Security Compliance and Identity Fundamentals exam, and how do I receive my product?

Delivery first: your SC-900 product is emailed within one minute of payment — if nothing arrives within 2 hours, check spam and contact support for an immediate resend. On failure, the guarantee works in two ways. Refund: sit the corresponding SC-900 exam within 60 days of purchase, submit a scanned enrollment slip and the official Score Report PDF within 2 days after the exam, and the refund completes within 7 days — covering only the corresponding exam, excluding attempts within 3 days of purchase, never-taken exams, free materials, and expired orders, with the candidate name matching the payer name. Exchange: if you prefer, we will exchange your product for two free exam products of equal value, and your original purchase keeps its update service. Give it a thought — with terms this clear, you have a straightforward decision.

Microsoft Security Compliance and Identity Fundamentals Sample Questions:

Question #1

You have an Azure subscription.
You need to implement approval-based, tiProme-bound role activation.
What should you use?

A. Windows Hello for Business
B. Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
C. access reviews in Azure Active Directory (Azure AD)
D. Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) Identity Protection

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Correct Answer: B 🗳️

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Question #2

For each of the following statements, select Yes if the statement is true. Otherwise, select No.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

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Correct Answer:

Explanation:
No
No
Yes
Microsoft states that Communication Compliance is administered in Microsoft Purview, not the Microsoft
365 admin center. The Learn article shows configuration and policy templates "in the Microsoft Purview portal" and directs admins to "configure Communication Compliance" there, confirming the management plane is the Purview compliance portal, not the M365 admin center.
Regarding supported locations, Microsoft lists the communication channels that policies can inspect:
"Microsoft Teams... Exchange Online... Viva Engage... [and] Third-party sources." SharePoint Online is not listed among supported channels, so SharePoint content isn't monitored by Communication Compliance policies.
Finally, Communication Compliance includes built-in workflows to address findings. The Learn page explicitly provides a Remediate step: "Remediate Communication Compliance issues you investigate by using the following options:" such as "Notify the user" and "Escalate to another reviewer." These actions demonstrate that the solution does more than detect; it supports remediation within the Purview portal workflow.
Exact extracts (selected):
"You can choose from the following policy templates in the Microsoft Purview portal."
"Communication Compliance policies check... Microsoft Teams... Exchange Online... Viva Engage... Third- party sources."
"Remediate Communication Compliance issues you investigate by using the following options: Notify the user... Escalate to another reviewer."

Question #3

What can you use to protect against malicious links sent in email messages, chat messages, and channels?

A. Microsoft Defender for Identity
B. Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
C. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
D. Microsoft Defender for Office 365

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Correct Answer: D 🗳️

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Question #4

For each of the following statements, select Yes if the statement is true. Otherwise, select No.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

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Correct Answer:

Explanation:

Microsoft's shared-responsibility model states that the cloud provider secures the cloud, while the customer secures what they put in the cloud. The Azure Security documentation explains: "Regardless of the type of deployment, you always retain responsibility for your data, endpoints, accounts, and access management." This applies to IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS, so statement 3 is Yes because the organization is always accountable for the security of information and data.
For SaaS, Microsoft describes that customers "don't manage or control the underlying cloud infrastructure- including network, servers, operating systems, or even individual application capabilities" and that the provider handles service maintenance and updates. In SaaS, tasks like patching or applying service packs to the application code are owned by the service provider, while the customer focuses on data, identity, and access. Therefore, statement 1 is No.
For IaaS, Microsoft notes the provider manages the physical estate: "Microsoft is responsible for the physical hosts, network, and datacenter facilities," while the customer configures and secures the guest OS, applications, and network controls within their subscription. Thus, managing the physical network is the cloud provider's duty, making statement 2 Yes.
These SCI principles are foundational to Microsoft Learn/Docs guidance on Azure's shared responsibility:
provider-"security OF the cloud"; customer-"security IN the cloud," with data protection always remaining the customer's responsibility.