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A SOC analyst needs to create an analytics rule in Microsoft Sentinel that triggers when a single user attempts to sign in from more than three different countries within 10 minutes. Which tables and KQL operators are needed?
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A
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SigninLogs, summarize make_set(Country) by UserPrincipalName, then where countof(Country) > 3
make_set creates an array, and countof on the array gives the distinct count, but this does not account for the time window (10 minutes).
B
Best answer
SigninLogs, summarize dcount(Country) by UserPrincipalName, bin(TimeGenerated, 10m) having dcount > 3
This correctly groups sign-in attempts by user and 10-minute bins, then counts distinct countries and filters for >3.
C
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AADSignInEventsMicrosoft, summarize count() by UserPrincipalName
This table is designed for advanced hunting in Microsoft 365 Defender and is not the standard table for scheduled analytics rules in Sentinel. It also does not include a country field in the same way.
D
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AzureActivity, summarize make_list(Country) by Caller
AzureActivity tracks Azure resource operations, not user sign-in events, and does not contain a Country field.
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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.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
- Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
- Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
- Underline the problem statement mentally.
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
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Question 1
A Microsoft Sentinel scheduled analytics rule detects impossible travel but creates too many duplicate incidents for the same user within a short period. Which two rule settings should you tune? (Choose 2.)
Question 2
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Question 3
A security analyst in Microsoft Defender for Cloud receives an alert that an Azure VM has a vulnerability with a high severity. The analyst wants to see the detailed finding, including the steps to remediate. Which blade or page should the analyst open?
Question 4
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Question 5
A security analyst is configuring Microsoft Sentinel scheduled analytics rules to detect brute-force attacks on Microsoft Entra ID. Arrange the steps in the correct order from first to last.
Question 6
An organization uses Microsoft 365 Defender. A security analyst is investigating a malware incident on a user's device. The automated investigation and response (AIR) has already isolated the device from the network. The analyst now needs to collect a copy of a specific suspicious file from the device for further analysis. Which action should the analyst initiate from the device's entity page?
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What does this SC-200 question test?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: SigninLogs, summarize dcount(Country) by UserPrincipalName, bin(TimeGenerated, 10m) having dcount > 3 — The correct approach queries the SigninLogs table, bins the timestamps into 10-minute intervals, and uses dcount() to count distinct countries per user. If dcount > 3, an incident is triggered. Option A uses make_set and then countof on the set, which works but is less efficient. Option C uses AADSignInEventsMicrosoft which is for advanced hunting in Microsoft 365 Defender, not typically used directly in scheduled rules. Option D uses wrong table.
What should I do if I get this SC-200 question wrong?
Then try more questions from the same exam bank and focus on understanding why the wrong options are tempting.
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