312-85 Practice Question: Threat Intelligence IN SOC IR And Risk Management
In Microsoft Sentinel, you are tasked with creating a hunting query to detect 'Living off the Land' techniques. Which KQL operator allows you to join TI indicator data with device logs?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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join
The 'join' operator in KQL is required to correlate disparate datasets, such as threat intelligence logs and security event logs.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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merge
Why it's wrong here
Merge is used for sorting, not table joining.
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lookup
Why it's wrong here
Lookup is a restricted function in KQL.
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join
Why this is correct
Join is used to combine data from two tables.
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union
Why it's wrong here
Union appends tables but does not correlate keys.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official EC-Council exam blueprint
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