This SC-200 practice question tests your understanding of mitigate threats using microsoft sentinel. 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. A key principle to apply: auditLogs record administrative activities in Microsoft Entra ID.. 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 SOC analyst is creating a scheduled analytics rule in Microsoft Sentinel to detect when a user is added to the Global Administrator role in Microsoft Entra ID. The analyst also needs to capture the user who performed the addition. Which Microsoft Entra ID table should the analyst query in the rule's KQL query?
SigninLogs
Why wrong: SigninLogs contains authentication events, not directory administrative actions like role changes.
AuditLogs
AuditLogs captures directory changes, including role assignment, with information about the actor and target.
IdentityInfo
Why wrong: IdentityInfo provides user profile data, not audit logs.
BehaviorAnalytics
Why wrong: BehaviorAnalytics is used for UEBA anomaly detection, not raw audit records.
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
AuditLogs
The AuditLogs table in Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) records all directory-level changes, including role assignments like adding a user to the Global Administrator role. Each audit log entry contains the 'InitiatedBy' property, which captures the user or service principal who performed the action, meeting the analyst's requirement to identify the actor. SigninLogs only tracks authentication events, not administrative changes, making AuditLogs the correct choice for this detection.
Key principle: AuditLogs record administrative activities in Microsoft Entra ID.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
SigninLogs
Why it's wrong here
SigninLogs contains authentication events, not directory administrative actions like role changes.
AuditLogs
Why this is correct
AuditLogs captures directory changes, including role assignment, with information about the actor and target.
Related concept
AuditLogs record administrative activities in Microsoft Entra ID.
IdentityInfo
Why it's wrong here
IdentityInfo provides user profile data, not audit logs.
BehaviorAnalytics
Why it's wrong here
BehaviorAnalytics is used for UEBA anomaly detection, not raw audit records.
Common exam traps
The trap here is that candidates confuse SigninLogs (which tracks who logged in) with AuditLogs (which tracks who made a change), assuming the actor's identity is always found in sign-in records rather than in directory audit trails.
Detailed technical explanation
The AuditLogs table stores activity details under the 'OperationName' field, with role additions logged as 'Add member to role' and the target role identified via the 'TargetResources' column. The 'InitiatedBy' field includes an 'app' or 'user' sub-object with the actor's UPN or object ID, enabling precise attribution. In a real-world scenario, querying AuditLogs with a filter like `| where OperationName == "Add member to role" and TargetResources[0].displayName contains "Global Administrator"` ensures accurate detection while excluding unrelated audit events.
Key takeaway
AuditLogs record administrative activities in Microsoft Entra ID.
Real-world example
A company's IT admin needs to give a contractor read-only access to production logs without sharing account credentials. Using role-based access control (RBAC) and temporary scoped permissions — not a permanent shared password — is the correct pattern. Questions like this test whether you can apply least-privilege access across cloud identity services.
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Mitigate threats using Microsoft Sentinel — This question tests Mitigate threats using Microsoft Sentinel — AuditLogs record administrative activities in Microsoft Entra ID..
The correct answer is: AuditLogs — The AuditLogs table in Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) records all directory-level changes, including role assignments like adding a user to the Global Administrator role. Each audit log entry contains the 'InitiatedBy' property, which captures the user or service principal who performed the action, meeting the analyst's requirement to identify the actor. SigninLogs only tracks authentication events, not administrative changes, making AuditLogs the correct choice for this detection.
Review auditLogs record administrative activities in Microsoft Entra ID., then practise related SC-200 questions on the same topic to reinforce the concept.
AuditLogs record administrative activities in Microsoft Entra ID.
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