Quick Answer
The answer is AADNonInteractiveUserSignInLogs and SigninLogs. These two data sources are most relevant for hunting Azure AD brute-force attacks because they capture both interactive and non-interactive authentication attempts, including failed logins that indicate password spraying or credential stuffing. SigninLogs records user-driven sign-ins from browsers and apps, while AADNonInteractiveUserSignInLogs captures background authentications from clients like Outlook or PowerShell, which attackers often target to evade detection. On the SC-200 exam, this question tests your ability to distinguish between Azure AD log categories—a common trap is choosing AuditLogs, which track admin changes, not sign-ins, or OfficeActivity, which focuses on SharePoint and Exchange. Remember the memory tip: “Interactive for humans, non-interactive for machines—both logs catch brute-force schemes.”
This SC-200 practice question tests your understanding of perform threat hunting. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. 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.
A security analyst is using Microsoft Sentinel to hunt for signs of a brute-force attack against Azure AD. Which TWO data sources are most relevant for this hunt?
AzureActivity
Why wrong: Logs Azure resource operations, not sign-ins.
SigninLogs
Contains sign-in events including failures, which are key for brute-force detection.
OfficeActivity
Why wrong: Logs Office 365 workload activities, not Azure AD sign-ins.
AuditLogs
Why wrong: Logs admin actions, not authentication attempts.
AADNonInteractiveUserSignInLogs
Non-interactive sign-ins can also be subject to brute-force attacks.
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
SigninLogs
Option A (SigninLogs) contains successful and failed sign-in attempts. Option B (AuditLogs) logs administrative actions, not sign-ins. Option C (AADNonInteractiveUserSignInLogs) includes non-interactive sign-ins, which may also be targeted. Option D (AzureActivity) logs resource operations. Option E (OfficeActivity) logs SharePoint/Exchange activities.
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.
AzureActivity
Why it's wrong here
Logs Azure resource operations, not sign-ins.
SigninLogs
Why this is correct
Contains sign-in events including failures, which are key for brute-force detection.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
OfficeActivity
Why it's wrong here
Logs Office 365 workload activities, not Azure AD sign-ins.
AuditLogs
Why it's wrong here
Logs admin actions, not authentication attempts.
AADNonInteractiveUserSignInLogs
Why this is correct
Non-interactive sign-ins can also be subject to brute-force attacks.
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 cloud solutions architect for a retail company is evaluating services for a new workload. The correct answer here reflects best practice for the specific scenario described — not a general cloud recommendation. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Cloud exam questions reward reading the constraint carefully: the same technology can be right or wrong depending on the use case.
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Perform threat hunting — This question tests Perform threat hunting — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: SigninLogs — Option A (SigninLogs) contains successful and failed sign-in attempts. Option B (AuditLogs) logs administrative actions, not sign-ins. Option C (AADNonInteractiveUserSignInLogs) includes non-interactive sign-ins, which may also be targeted. Option D (AzureActivity) logs resource operations. Option E (OfficeActivity) logs SharePoint/Exchange activities.
Identify which SC-200 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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