Microsoft 365 Messaging - MS-203 Exam Practice Test
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You have a Microsoft Exchange Online tenant that uses an email domain named contoso.com.
You need to prevent all users from performing the following tasks:
Sending out-of-office replies to an email domain named fabrikam.com.
Sending automatic replies to an email domain named adatum.com.
The solution must ensure that all the users can send out-of-office replies and automatic replies to other email domains on the internet.
Solution: You create two new remote domains.
Does this meet the goal?
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You have a Microsoft Exchange Online tenant that uses an email domain named contoso.com.
You need to prevent all users from performing the following tasks:
Sending out-of-office replies to an email domain named fabrikam.com.
Sending automatic replies to an email domain named adatum.com.
The solution must ensure that all the users can send out-of-office replies and automatic replies to other email domains on the internet.
Solution: You create two new remote domains.
Does this meet the goal?
Correct Answer: A
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You have a Microsoft 365 subscription.
You need to modify the anti-spam settings to meet the following requirements:
Quarantine spam for 30 days.
Notify administrators if users are blocked for sending spam.
Every three days, provide users with a report that details which email messages were identified as spam.
Which spam filter policy should you modify to meet each requirement? To answer, drag the appropriate policies to the correct requirements. Each policy may be used once, more than once, or not at all. You may need to drag the split bar between panes or scroll to view content.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
You need to modify the anti-spam settings to meet the following requirements:
Quarantine spam for 30 days.
Notify administrators if users are blocked for sending spam.
Every three days, provide users with a report that details which email messages were identified as spam.
Which spam filter policy should you modify to meet each requirement? To answer, drag the appropriate policies to the correct requirements. Each policy may be used once, more than once, or not at all. You may need to drag the split bar between panes or scroll to view content.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
Correct Answer:
Reference:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/office-365-security/configure-your-spam-filter-policies?view=o365-worldwide
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/office-365-security/configure-the-outbound-spam-policy?view=o365-worldwide
Your network contains an Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) domain that syncs with an Azure AD tenant. You have a Microsoft 365 subscription. All mailboxes are hosted in Microsoft Exchange Online. You need to create a group that meets the following requirements:
* Only mailbox users that have a custom attribute of EmployeelD can be members of the group.
* Group membership must be updated automatically.
Which three actions should you perform in sequence? To answer, move the appropriate actions from the list of actions to the answer area and arrange them in the correct order.
* Only mailbox users that have a custom attribute of EmployeelD can be members of the group.
* Group membership must be updated automatically.
Which three actions should you perform in sequence? To answer, move the appropriate actions from the list of actions to the answer area and arrange them in the correct order.
Correct Answer:
1 - From AD DS, create the EmployeedID attribute for user objects.
2 - From the Microsoft Entra admin center, assign the EmployeeID attribute to user accounts.
3 - From the Exchange admin center, create a dynamic distribution list.
You have a Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 hybrid deployment.
You need to change the free/busy data access sharing level between the on-premises organization and Exchange Online.
What should you do?
You need to change the free/busy data access sharing level between the on-premises organization and Exchange Online.
What should you do?
Correct Answer: C
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Your company has a Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 hybrid deployment that contains two Mailbox servers named MBX1 and MBX2.
The company has the departments shown in the following table.
From the on-premises organization, outbound email is sent directly to the Internet by using DNS lookups.
You are informed that some sales department users send email messages that are identified as spam.
You need to automatically block the sales department users from repeatedly sending spam.
Solution: You modify the outbound spam filter policy in Exchange Online.
Does this meet the goal?
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Your company has a Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 hybrid deployment that contains two Mailbox servers named MBX1 and MBX2.
The company has the departments shown in the following table.
From the on-premises organization, outbound email is sent directly to the Internet by using DNS lookups.
You are informed that some sales department users send email messages that are identified as spam.
You need to automatically block the sales department users from repeatedly sending spam.
Solution: You modify the outbound spam filter policy in Exchange Online.
Does this meet the goal?
Correct Answer: B
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Please wait while the virtual machine loads. Once loaded, you may proceed to the lab section. This may take a few minutes, and the wait time will not be deducted from your overall test time.
When the Next button is available, click it to access the lab section. In this section, you will perform a set of tasks in a live environment. While most functionality will be available to you as it would be in a live environment, some functionality (e.g., copy and paste, ability to navigate to external websites) will not be possible by design.
Scoring is based on the outcome of performing the tasks stated in the lab. In other words, it doesn't matter how you accomplish the task, if you successfully perform it, you will earn credit for that task.
Labs are not timed separately, and this exam may have more than one lab that you must complete. You can use as much time as you would like to complete each lab. But, you should manage your time appropriately to ensure that you are able to complete the lab(s) and all other sections of the exam in the time provided.
Please note that once you submit your work by clicking the Next button within a lab, you will NOT be able to return to the lab.
Use the following login credentials as needed:
To enter your username, place your cursor in the Sign in box and click on the username below.
To enter your password, place your cursor in the Enter password box and click on the password below.
Microsoft 365 Username: [email protected]
Microsoft 365 Password: xxxxxx
If the Microsoft 365 portal does not load successfully in the browser, press CTRL-K to reload the portal in a new browser tab.
The following information is for technical support purposes only.
Lab Instance: XXXXXX
You need to create a public folder named Finance in your Microsoft 365 tenant. Users must be able to send emails to Finance by using an email address of [email protected](1).TenantName.
To complete this task, sign in to the Exchange admin center.
When the Next button is available, click it to access the lab section. In this section, you will perform a set of tasks in a live environment. While most functionality will be available to you as it would be in a live environment, some functionality (e.g., copy and paste, ability to navigate to external websites) will not be possible by design.
Scoring is based on the outcome of performing the tasks stated in the lab. In other words, it doesn't matter how you accomplish the task, if you successfully perform it, you will earn credit for that task.
Labs are not timed separately, and this exam may have more than one lab that you must complete. You can use as much time as you would like to complete each lab. But, you should manage your time appropriately to ensure that you are able to complete the lab(s) and all other sections of the exam in the time provided.
Please note that once you submit your work by clicking the Next button within a lab, you will NOT be able to return to the lab.
Use the following login credentials as needed:
To enter your username, place your cursor in the Sign in box and click on the username below.
To enter your password, place your cursor in the Enter password box and click on the password below.
Microsoft 365 Username: [email protected]
Microsoft 365 Password: xxxxxx
If the Microsoft 365 portal does not load successfully in the browser, press CTRL-K to reload the portal in a new browser tab.
The following information is for technical support purposes only.
Lab Instance: XXXXXX
You need to create a public folder named Finance in your Microsoft 365 tenant. Users must be able to send emails to Finance by using an email address of [email protected](1).TenantName.
To complete this task, sign in to the Exchange admin center.
Correct Answer:
See explanation below
Explanation:
Use the EAC to create a public folder mailbox
In the EAC, go to Public folders > Public folder mailboxes, and then click Add +.
In the New public folder mailbox page that opens, enter the following information:
- Name: Enter the name for the public folder mailbox.
- Organizational unit: Click Browse to select the location in Active Directory where the mailbox object is created.
- Mailbox database: Click Browse to select the mailbox database where the mailbox is created.
When you're finished, click Save.
Use the EAC to create a public folder
When using the EAC to create a public folder, you'll only be able to set the name and the path of the public folder. To configure additional settings, you'll need to edit the public folder after it's created.
Navigate to Public folders > Public folders.
If you want to create this public folder as a child of an existing public folder, click the existing public folder in the list view. If you want to create a top-level public folder, skip this step.
Click Add +.
In Public Folder, type the name of the public folder.
In the Path box, verify the path to the public folder. If this isn't the desired path, click Cancel and follow Step 2 of this procedure.
Click Save.
Navigate back to Public folders > Public folders.
In the list view, select the public folder that you want to mail-enable or mail-disable.
In the details pane, under Mail settings, click Enable or Disable.
A warning box displays asking if you're sure you want to enable or disable email for the public folder. Click Yes to continue.
Reference:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/collaboration/public-folders/create-public-folder-mailboxes?view=exchserver-2019
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/collaboration/public-folders/create-public-folders?view=exchserver-2019
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/collaboration/public-folders/mail-enable-or-disable?view=exchserver-2019
Explanation:
Use the EAC to create a public folder mailbox
In the EAC, go to Public folders > Public folder mailboxes, and then click Add +.
In the New public folder mailbox page that opens, enter the following information:
- Name: Enter the name for the public folder mailbox.
- Organizational unit: Click Browse to select the location in Active Directory where the mailbox object is created.
- Mailbox database: Click Browse to select the mailbox database where the mailbox is created.
When you're finished, click Save.
Use the EAC to create a public folder
When using the EAC to create a public folder, you'll only be able to set the name and the path of the public folder. To configure additional settings, you'll need to edit the public folder after it's created.
Navigate to Public folders > Public folders.
If you want to create this public folder as a child of an existing public folder, click the existing public folder in the list view. If you want to create a top-level public folder, skip this step.
Click Add +.
In Public Folder, type the name of the public folder.
In the Path box, verify the path to the public folder. If this isn't the desired path, click Cancel and follow Step 2 of this procedure.
Click Save.
Navigate back to Public folders > Public folders.
In the list view, select the public folder that you want to mail-enable or mail-disable.
In the details pane, under Mail settings, click Enable or Disable.
A warning box displays asking if you're sure you want to enable or disable email for the public folder. Click Yes to continue.
Reference:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/collaboration/public-folders/create-public-folder-mailboxes?view=exchserver-2019
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/collaboration/public-folders/create-public-folders?view=exchserver-2019
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/collaboration/public-folders/mail-enable-or-disable?view=exchserver-2019
You have a Microsoft Exchange Online tenant that contains a user named User1.
User1 has the Department attribute set to Procurement.
You create the connector shown in the Connector exhibit. (Click the Connector tab.) You create the transport rule shown in the Transport rule exhibit (Click the Transport rule tab.) For each of the following statements, select Yes if the statement is true. Otherwise, select No.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
User1 has the Department attribute set to Procurement.
You create the connector shown in the Connector exhibit. (Click the Connector tab.) You create the transport rule shown in the Transport rule exhibit (Click the Transport rule tab.) For each of the following statements, select Yes if the statement is true. Otherwise, select No.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
Correct Answer:
You run the following PowerShell command in a Microsoft 365 environment.
Use the drop-down menus to select the answer choice that completes each statement based on the information presented in the command.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
Use the drop-down menus to select the answer choice that completes each statement based on the information presented in the command.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
Correct Answer:
You have a Microsoft 365 subscription that contains a user named User 1.
You need to ensure that User1 can perform the following actions:
+ Search all mailboxes.
+ Purge email from all mailboxes.
The solution must use the principle of least privilege.
To which role group should you add User1, and which portal should you use? To answer, select the appropriate options in the answer area.
You need to ensure that User1 can perform the following actions:
+ Search all mailboxes.
+ Purge email from all mailboxes.
The solution must use the principle of least privilege.
To which role group should you add User1, and which portal should you use? To answer, select the appropriate options in the answer area.
Correct Answer:
You have a Microsoft 365 E5 tenant that contains the users shown in the following table.
You have a connector for a remote domain named contoso.com as shown in the following exhibit.
You have a transport rule as shown in the following exhibit.
User1 sends an email message to [email protected] that has a subject line containing the word Confidential.
User2 sends an email message to [email protected] that has a subject line of New report. The body of the message contains the word confidential.
For each of the following statements, select Yes if the statement is true. Otherwise, select No.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
You have a connector for a remote domain named contoso.com as shown in the following exhibit.
You have a transport rule as shown in the following exhibit.
User1 sends an email message to [email protected] that has a subject line containing the word Confidential.
User2 sends an email message to [email protected] that has a subject line of New report. The body of the message contains the word confidential.
For each of the following statements, select Yes if the statement is true. Otherwise, select No.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
Correct Answer:
Reference:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/compliance/assurance/assurance-encryption-in-transit
You have a Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 organization that uses an email domain named contoso.com.
You plan to move several mailboxes to Microsoft 365.
You need to configure hybrid mail flow to meet the following requirements:
All email messages received from the internet must be filtered for spam by Microsoft 365.
Your company's on-premises firewall must allow email messages between the on-premises Exchange servers and Microsoft 365.
What should you configure? To answer, select the appropriate options in the answer area.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
You plan to move several mailboxes to Microsoft 365.
You need to configure hybrid mail flow to meet the following requirements:
All email messages received from the internet must be filtered for spam by Microsoft 365.
Your company's on-premises firewall must allow email messages between the on-premises Exchange servers and Microsoft 365.
What should you configure? To answer, select the appropriate options in the answer area.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
Correct Answer:
Reference:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/hybrid-deployment-prerequisites
You have a Microsoft Exchange Online subscription that uses a namespace of litwareinc.com.
You create a connector in Exchange Online that is configured as shown in the following exhibit.
Use the drop-down menus to select the answer choice that completes each statement based on the information presented in the graphic.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
You create a connector in Exchange Online that is configured as shown in the following exhibit.
Use the drop-down menus to select the answer choice that completes each statement based on the information presented in the graphic.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
Correct Answer:
You have a Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 organization.
You need to identify which accounts in Active Directory are assigned permissions to dismount mailbox databases.
How should you complete the command? To answer, drag the appropriate values to the correct targets. Each value may he used once, more than once, or not at all. You may need to drag the split bar between panes or scroll to view content.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
You need to identify which accounts in Active Directory are assigned permissions to dismount mailbox databases.
How should you complete the command? To answer, drag the appropriate values to the correct targets. Each value may he used once, more than once, or not at all. You may need to drag the split bar between panes or scroll to view content.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
Correct Answer:
Reference:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/exchange/find-exchange-cmdlet-permissions?view=exchange-ps