Question 160
An attacker uses Office macros to launch credential theft from a managed Windows laptop. Which Intune or Entra management approach best fits this scenario?
Explanation
Correct Answer
This is the most targeted action: Deploy appropriate Attack Surface Reduction rules and validate application compatibility. The technical distinction is that ASR reduces specific abuse paths beyond ordinary malware signatures. Confirm the change by checking: A controlled macro-based process launch is blocked without harming approved documents.
Incorrect Answers
This action is appropriate for a different case: A fleet must enforce BitLocker encryption and escrow recovery keys in Microsoft Entra ID for help desk recovery. There, the targeted fix is 'Create an Intune disk encryption policy with appropriate escrow and recovery settings.' because encryption management must preserve recovery information for authorized administrators. The current scenario instead requires 'Deploy appropriate Attack Surface Reduction rules and validate application compatibility.' and verification that a controlled macro-based process launch is blocked without harming approved documents.
This action is appropriate for a different case: A finance laptop has BitLocker active but the end user sees a recovery prompt after a firmware change. There, the targeted fix is 'Validate platform security/TPM state and recover using approved key escrow before altering encryption policy.' because firmware and TPM changes can affect boot trust and recovery without indicating absent encryption. The current scenario instead requires 'Deploy appropriate Attack Surface Reduction rules and validate application compatibility.' and verification that a controlled macro-based process launch is blocked without harming approved documents.
This action is appropriate for a different case: A device receives two security baseline profiles that set conflicting Windows Defender options. There, the targeted fix is 'Compare baseline versions and overlapping settings, then consolidate authoritative policy assignments.' because security baselines are configurable templates that can conflict with other policies. The current scenario instead requires 'Deploy appropriate Attack Surface Reduction rules and validate application compatibility.' and verification that a controlled macro-based process launch is blocked without harming approved documents.