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MS-102 · Question #118

You have a Microsoft 365 subscription that contains the alerts shown in the following table. Which properties of the alerts can you modify?

The correct answer is B. Status and Comment only. In Microsoft 365, you can modify an alert's Status and add Comments.

Submitted by rohit_dlh· Apr 18, 2026Manage security and threats by using Microsoft Defender XDR

Question

You have a Microsoft 365 subscription that contains the alerts shown in the following table. Which properties of the alerts can you modify?

Options

  • AStatus only
  • BStatus and Comment only
  • CStatus and Severity only
  • DStatus, Severity, and Comment only
  • EStatus, Severity, Comment and Category

How the community answered

(53 responses)
  • A
    4% (2)
  • B
    87% (46)
  • D
    2% (1)
  • E
    8% (4)

Why each option

In Microsoft 365, you can modify an alert's Status and add Comments.

AStatus only

While Status can be modified, Comments can also be added, so it's not the only modifiable property.

BStatus and Comment onlyCorrect

When managing alerts in the Microsoft 365 Defender portal, administrators can change an alert's status (e.g., New, In progress, Resolved) and add comments for tracking and communication purposes.

CStatus and Severity only

Severity is generally assigned by the system based on the nature of the alert and is not typically user-modifiable.

DStatus, Severity, and Comment only

Severity is generally assigned by the system and cannot be directly modified by the user.

EStatus, Severity, Comment and Category

Severity and Category are typically system-assigned and are not properties that users can modify.

Concept tested: Microsoft 365 Defender alert management properties

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/defender/investigate-alerts-in-microsoft-365-defender?view=o365-worldwide

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#Microsoft 365 alerts#Alert management#Microsoft Defender XDR

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