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Microsoft SC-401 Exam - Topic 4 Question 11 Discussion

Actual exam question for Microsoft's SC-401 exam
Question #: 11
Topic #: 4
[All SC-401 Questions]

You have a Microsoft S65 E5 subscription that contains two users named User! 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?

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Suggested Answer: C

by Irma at Jul 11, 2025, 12:02 PM

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Brendan
2 months ago
Definitely C, 10 years is a long time for retention!
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Cheryl
2 months ago
I think A is the way to go, Purview is essential!
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Sarah
3 months ago
Option C seems right, User1 needs the license.
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Renato
3 months ago
Not sure about that, can Admin1 even manage User1's logs?
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Yuki
3 months ago
Wait, can you really assign a 10-year retention just like that?
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Tiera
3 months ago
I thought the Purview Audit license was necessary for extended retention, but I can't recall if it should go to User1 or Admin1.
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Tran
3 months ago
I feel like assigning the retention add-on to Admin1 could be a step, but it doesn't seem like it directly affects User1's logs.
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Trinidad
4 months ago
I remember a practice question about audit logs, and it seemed like the admin role was more about managing policies rather than directly assigning licenses.
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Wynell
4 months ago
I think we need to assign a license to User1 for the audit logs, but I'm not sure if it should be the retention add-on or the Purview one.
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Goldie
4 months ago
This is a tricky one. I'm not sure if I should be focusing on User1 or Admin1. I think I'll go with option C and assign the 10-year retention add-on license to User1, since that's the user whose logs need to be retained.
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Ressie
4 months ago
I'm leaning towards option B. If Admin1 manages the audit retention policies, then it makes sense to assign the 10-year retention add-on license to them, so they can then apply that policy to User1's audit logs.
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Janessa
4 months ago
Okay, let me think this through. Since the goal is to ensure User1's audit logs are retained for 10 years, I would guess that the answer is to assign a 10-year audit log retention add-on license to User1. That seems like the most direct way to achieve the desired outcome.
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Lyda
5 months ago
I'm a bit confused here. The question mentions that Admin1 manages the audit retention policies, but it's asking what I should do first. Should I be focusing on Admin1 or User1?
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Noel
5 months ago
Hmm, this seems straightforward. I think the key is to identify who has the ability to manage the audit retention policies, which is Admin1 based on the information provided.
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Noe
6 months ago
I don't think so, the question specifically mentions assigning a 10-year audit log retention add-on license to User1.
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Jesus
7 months ago
But what about assigning a Microsoft Purview Audit (Premium) add-on license to User1? Wouldn't that also work?
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Candra
7 months ago
I agree with Noe, that seems like the right first step to retain User1's audit logs for 10 years.
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Fletcher
7 months ago
I'm gonna have to go with C. 10 years of audit logs? Sounds like someone's been a naughty user!
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Jettie
7 months ago
I'm just gonna go with the one that sounds the most like a fortune cookie - B. 'Assign a 10 year audit log retention add-on license to Admin1.' Sounds deep, man.
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An
7 months ago
I'd go with D. Assigning the Microsoft Purview Audit (Premium) add-on to Admin1 seems like the logical choice to manage the audit logs.
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Hortencia
7 months ago
D) Assign a Microsoft Purview Audit (Premium) add-on license to Admin1.
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Emily
7 months ago
That makes sense. User1's audit logs need to be retained for 10 years.
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Bettina
7 months ago
C) Assign a 10-year audit log retention add-on license to User1.
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Tracey
7 months ago
Option B is the way to go. As the admin, I should be the one with the 10-year audit log retention license, not the user.
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Daron
7 months ago
Hmm, I think the answer is C. It makes sense to assign the 10-year audit log retention license to the user whose logs need to be retained, which is User1.
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Krissy
7 months ago
Admin2: Yes, you are right. Assigning the 10-year audit log retention add-on license to User1 is the correct step.
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Shelia
7 months ago
User2: I agree, C seems like the correct option.
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Noe
7 months ago
I think we should assign a 10-year audit log retention add-on license to User1.
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