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SC-200 · Question #351

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The correct answer is B. No. No, devices with a third-party antivirus and Microsoft Defender Antivirus in passive mode are not fully protected by Defender's capabilities.

Submitted by paula_co· Apr 18, 2026

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Note: This section contains one or more sets of questions with the same scenario and problem. Each question presents a unique solution to the problem. You must determine whether the solution meets the stated goals. More than one solution in the set might solve the problem. It is also possible that none of the solutions in the set solve the problem. After you answer a question in this section, you will NOT be able to return. As a result, these questions do not appear on the Review Screen. You have a Microsoft 365 subscription. You have 1,000 Windows devices that have a third-party antivirus product installed and Microsoft Defender Antivirus in passive mode. All Windows devices are onboarded to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. You need to ensure that the devices are protected from malicious artifacts that were undetected by the third-party antivirus product. Solution: You enable Live Response. Does this meet the goal?

Options

  • AYes
  • BNo

How the community answered

(25 responses)
  • A
    24% (6)
  • B
    76% (19)

Why each option

No, devices with a third-party antivirus and Microsoft Defender Antivirus in passive mode are not fully protected by Defender's capabilities.

AYes
BNoCorrect

When Microsoft Defender Antivirus is in passive mode, it does not provide active, real-time protection against malicious threats; it only performs scans and updates, deferring active protection to the third-party antivirus product.

Concept tested: Microsoft Defender Antivirus passive mode functionality

Source: learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/microsoft-defender-antivirus-compatibility

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