Exam SC-400 topic 5 question 40 discussion

Actual exam question from Microsoft's SC-400

Question #: 40
Topic #: 5

You have a Microsoft 365 subscription that contains the users shown in the following table.

You review the audit retention period of each user.

Which users' audit logs are retained for nine months?

A. User3 only
B. User1 and User3
C. User2 and User3
D. User1, User2, and User3

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Suggested Answer: A 🗳️

by HardeWerker433 at Jan. 22, 2025, 10:43 a.m.

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HardeWerker433

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Selected Answer: A

See the overview of information below as generated by ChatGPT Microsoft 365 E3 (User1): Audit log retention: 90 days (default). With Advanced Audit (part of E5 or added-on to E3), it extends to 1 year or custom up to 10 years. Microsoft 365 F3 (User2): Audit log retention: 90 days. F3 users are not eligible for Advanced Audit capabilities. Microsoft 365 E5 (User3): Audit log retention: 9 months (default) due to Advanced Audit being included. Can be extended to custom periods (e.g., 1 year, up to 10 years) if configured.

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HardeWerker433

4 months, 3 weeks ago

edit: With no mention of advanced audit, only User3 is correct The audit log retention period in Microsoft 365 varies based on the license assigned to a user. Here's the breakdown: Microsoft 365 E3 (User1): Audit log retention: 90 days (default). With Advanced Audit (part of E5 or added-on to E3), it extends to 1 year or custom up to 10 years. Microsoft 365 F3 (User2): Audit log retention: 90 days. F3 users are not eligible for Advanced Audit capabilities. Microsoft 365 E5 (User3): Audit log retention: 9 months (default) due to Advanced Audit being included. Can be extended to custom periods (e.g., 1 year, up to 10 years) if configured.

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