Top 10 Interview Questions for Microsoft Security Engineer
                     Top 10 Interview Questions for Microsoft 
Security Engineer
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Introduction
Microsoft, a global tech giant, empowers numerous companies with its 
products and services. With the surge in the use of Microsoft 
technology, the threat of cyber-attacks has also boomed. Therefore, 
security has never been more important than it is ever before. For all 
of these businesses, the role of a Microsoft Security Engineer has 
become crucial. The best candidates for the job have specialized skill 
sets and techniques that make them ideal for the position. Here are 
some of the latest Microsoft Security Engineer interview questions 
with answers.
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Question 1: What is Stored XSS?
Answer: Stored XSS is when an application receives data from an untrusted source and 
includes that data in an unsecured way within its subsequent HTTP responses. 
Question 2: What are Microsoft security patches, and what do they do?
Answer: A patch is a brief piece of code that quickly fixes bugs or improves the 
functionality of existing software. Microsoft security patch updates are snippets of code 
that plug security gaps in your Microsoft's operating system or applications. As a result, it 
safeguards your system or applications against external threats such as hackers, viruses, 
and malware.
Question 3: What is Microsoft's classification system for security threats to its 
software?
Answer: Microsoft divides these threats into four categories:
 Low
 Moderate
 Important
 Critical
     Such signs can be found in the Microsoft bulletin as a reference.
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Question 4: What does it mean to be a Microsoft Security Engineer?
Answer: Microsoft Security Engineers are professionals that create security controls 
and threat prevention, manage identity and access, and safeguard data, applications, 
and networks in cloud and hybrid environments. 
Question 5: What do you know about the Microsoft Azure Operating System (OS)?
Answer: The Microsoft Azure OS is used exclusively to execute apps on the Microsoft 
Azure Platform. The operating system includes all of the necessities for executing apps 
and hosting them on the cloud. The operating system is recognized for allowing 
service development prior to deployment on Microsoft Azure in the cloud.
Question 6: Define the Azure break-fix issue.
Answer: Break-fix issues are a type of technical challenge in Azure. It's an industry 
phrase for the work associated with supporting a technology when it breaks in the 
typical course of its function and needs to be restored to working order by a support 
organization.
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Question 7: What are Network Security Groups?
Answer: A Network Security Group (NSG) is a collection of security rules that allow or 
disallow inbound and outgoing network traffic to and from various Azure resources.
Question 8: What do you mean when you say Azure Redis Cache?
Answer: Azure Cache for Redis is an in-memory cache that is completely managed and 
allows for high-performance and scalable systems.
Question 9: What are the firewall rules for SQL Azure?
Answer: You may use the Azure SQL Database firewall to control which IP addresses 
have access to your Azure SQL Server and Azure SQL database. Before anyone may 
access the database, the firewall must be configured when building an Azure SQL 
Database.
Question 10: What is cloud scalability?
Answer: In cloud computing, scalability refers to the capacity to scale up or down IT 
resources as needed to meet changing demands.
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How can InfosecTrain help?
It is no surprise that we all become nervous before a job interview. When 
you prepare adequately for an interview, though, your confidence soars. 
InfosecTrain is here to help you through each step of the interview process. 
Enroll in our various Microsoft Security training courses such as SC-900, 
SC-200, SC-300, SC-400, Microsoft 365 Security Administration, and 
Azure Security Technologies.
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