Quick Answer
The answer is DeviceProcessEvents and DeviceNetworkEvents. This is correct because detecting a PowerShell script connecting to a malicious IP requires correlating process creation with network activity: DeviceProcessEvents captures the execution of the PowerShell process itself, while DeviceNetworkEvents logs the outbound connection to the IP address, allowing you to join these tables on the device ID and timestamp to confirm the script initiated the malicious connection. On the Microsoft 365 Administrator MS-102 exam, this tests your ability to select the right advanced hunting tables for custom detection rules, a common scenario where candidates mistakenly choose DeviceFileEvents or DeviceLogonEvents. The trap is focusing on the script file rather than the process that runs it; remember that PowerShell is a process, not a file event. A useful memory tip is “Process runs, Network connects”—if you need to link an action to a network destination, always pair a process table with a network table.
This MS-102 practice question tests your understanding of manage security and threats by using microsoft defender xdr. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
Your organization uses Microsoft Defender XDR. You are configuring a custom detection rule to detect a specific behavior: a user runs a PowerShell script that connects to a known malicious IP address. Which TWO advanced hunting tables should you use in your KQL query to detect this behavior?
DeviceProcessEvents
Captures process creation, including PowerShell.
DeviceRegistryEvents
Why wrong: Captures registry changes, not process or network activity.
DeviceLogonEvents
Why wrong: Captures user logons, not process or network.
DeviceFileEvents
Why wrong: Captures file creation and modification, not process execution.
DeviceNetworkEvents
Captures network connections, including to IP addresses.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
DeviceProcessEvents
Option A (DeviceProcessEvents) captures PowerShell process creation. Option D (DeviceNetworkEvents) captures network connections to IP addresses. Together they can correlate the script execution with the connection. Option B is wrong because DeviceFileEvents captures file events not processes. Option C is wrong because DeviceRegistryEvents captures registry changes. Option E is wrong because DeviceLogonEvents captures logon events.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
DeviceProcessEvents
Why this is correct
Captures process creation, including PowerShell.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
DeviceRegistryEvents
Why it's wrong here
Captures registry changes, not process or network activity.
DeviceLogonEvents
Why it's wrong here
Captures user logons, not process or network.
DeviceFileEvents
Why it's wrong here
Captures file creation and modification, not process execution.
DeviceNetworkEvents
Why this is correct
Captures network connections, including to IP addresses.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Detailed technical explanation
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A healthcare organisation deploys an application with a public-facing web tier and a private database tier. The database subnet has no public IP and only accepts connections from the web tier's security group. Questions like this test whether you can design cloud network isolation using VNets/VPCs, subnets, and security group rules.
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Manage security and threats by using Microsoft Defender XDR — This question tests Manage security and threats by using Microsoft Defender XDR — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: DeviceProcessEvents — Option A (DeviceProcessEvents) captures PowerShell process creation. Option D (DeviceNetworkEvents) captures network connections to IP addresses. Together they can correlate the script execution with the connection. Option B is wrong because DeviceFileEvents captures file events not processes. Option C is wrong because DeviceRegistryEvents captures registry changes. Option E is wrong because DeviceLogonEvents captures logon events.
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Variation 1. Your organization uses Microsoft Defender XDR. You want to create a custom detection rule that triggers an alert when a specific process is created on multiple endpoints. Which advanced hunting table should you use?
easyWhy E: Option A is correct because DeviceProcessEvents contains process creation events. Option B is wrong because DeviceNetworkEvents is for network connections. Option C is wrong because DeviceFileEvents is for file operations. Option D is wrong because DeviceLogonEvents is for logon events. Option E is wrong because DeviceRegistryEvents is for registry changes.
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