Quick Answer
The answer is the Microsoft Entra ID data connector (formerly Azure AD), which must be enabled to ingest sign-in logs into Microsoft Sentinel. This connector directly pulls user sign-in activity, including successful and failed authentication attempts, which is essential for detecting brute-force patterns such as repeated failed logins from a single IP or unusual geographic access. On the SC-200 exam, this question tests your ability to distinguish between the Entra ID connector for sign-in logs and the separate Azure AD Audit Logs connector, which only captures administrative changes like role modifications or password resets. A common trap is confusing audit logs with sign-in logs, so remember: sign-ins track who tried to log in, while audits track who changed what. For brute-force hunting, you need the sign-in stream. Memory tip: “Sign-in for the sin of brute force, audit for the admin’s course.”
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 threat hunter wants to use Microsoft Sentinel to hunt for signs of brute-force attacks against Azure AD (now Microsoft Entra ID). Which data connector should be enabled to ingest sign-in logs?
Windows Security Events via AMA
Why wrong: Windows Security Events are for on-premises or IaaS, not cloud sign-ins.
DNS (Preview)
Why wrong: DNS connector ingests DNS query logs, not sign-in logs.
Microsoft Entra ID Audit Logs
Why wrong: Audit logs contain directory changes, not sign-in events.
Microsoft Entra ID
Microsoft Entra ID connector ingests sign-in logs and audit logs.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Microsoft Entra ID
Option A is correct because Microsoft Entra ID connector (formerly Azure AD) provides sign-in logs. Option B is wrong because it provides audit logs, not sign-ins. Option C is for Windows security events, not cloud sign-ins. Option D is for DNS queries.
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.
Windows Security Events via AMA
Why it's wrong here
Windows Security Events are for on-premises or IaaS, not cloud sign-ins.
DNS (Preview)
Why it's wrong here
DNS connector ingests DNS query logs, not sign-in logs.
Microsoft Entra ID Audit Logs
Why it's wrong here
Audit logs contain directory changes, not sign-in events.
Microsoft Entra ID
Why this is correct
Microsoft Entra ID connector ingests sign-in logs and audit logs.
Related concept
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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: Microsoft Entra ID — Option A is correct because Microsoft Entra ID connector (formerly Azure AD) provides sign-in logs. Option B is wrong because it provides audit logs, not sign-ins. Option C is for Windows security events, not cloud sign-ins. Option D is for DNS queries.
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.
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