Review a compact Microsoft SC-400 replacement cheat sheet for the retired Information Protection Administrator route, including SC-401 comparison cues, transferable information-protection skills, and stale-prep traps.
Use this page to translate an old SC-400 search into a current Microsoft Security decision. The parent page identifies SC-401 as the closest current information-security route; this cheat sheet keeps the route choice and transferable concepts separate.
| Item | Review cue |
|---|---|
| Old exam code | SC-400 |
| Retired route name | Microsoft Information Protection Administrator |
| Retirement date | May 31, 2025 |
| Closest current exam | SC-401: Microsoft Information Security Administrator |
| Current page status | Replacement guidance |
| Ask this first | Best next step |
|---|---|
| Is the requirement about information protection, DLP, retention, eDiscovery, insider risk, or Purview-style controls? | Compare SC-401 first. |
| Is the requirement mainly identity and access administration? | Compare SC-300 before assuming SC-401. |
| Is the requirement security architecture? | Compare SC-100 before choosing. |
| Are you using old SC-400 notes? | Map overlapping skills and remove retired-route assumptions. |
If your misses come from information-protection concepts, review SC-401-style data-protection controls. If they come from identity, architecture, or broad security fundamentals, use the adjacent Microsoft Security pages first. Do not let the retired code decide the route by itself.