MS-102 Practice Question 3076

Exam: MS-102

Domain: Manage security and threats using Microsoft Defender XDR

Difficulty: medium

In Microsoft Defender for Office 365, what is the primary operational difference between the "Strict" and "Standard" preset security policies?

Strict preset applies more aggressive thresholds and quarantine actions

Standard preset completely disables anti-malware scanning

Strict preset cannot be applied to executive mailboxes

Standard preset requires third-party antivirus agents

A: Strict preset applies more aggressive thresholds and quarantine actions

The "Strict" preset applies more aggressive thresholds and quarantine actions for bulk mail, phishing, and spam than the "Standard" preset baseline.

Reference: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/office-365-security/preset-security-policies