Quick Answer
The answer is the Amazon Web Services S3 Connector, which is the correct choice because AWS CloudTrail logs are stored as JSON files within an S3 bucket, and Microsoft Sentinel ingests these logs by connecting directly to that bucket to read and pull the files into your Log Analytics workspace. This connector eliminates the need for a separate AWS Lambda function, unlike the deprecated AWS CloudTrail Connector, which required additional infrastructure. On the SC-200 exam, this question tests your understanding of modern data ingestion methods for multi-cloud environments, and a common trap is selecting the legacy AWS CloudTrail Connector simply because its name matches the log source. Remember that CloudTrail logs live in S3, so the connector that reads from S3 is the direct path. Memory tip: think “S3 stores the trail” — if the log is in an S3 bucket, use the S3 Connector.
This SC-200 practice question tests your understanding of manage a security operations environment. 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.
Your organization uses Microsoft Sentinel for security operations. You need to ensure that a specific AWS CloudTrail log is ingested into Microsoft Sentinel. Which data connector should you use?
AWS CloudTrail Connector
Why wrong: There is no dedicated CloudTrail connector; use S3.
Amazon Web Services S3 Connector
The AWS S3 connector ingests CloudTrail logs.
Azure Functions (AWS)
Why wrong: Azure Functions is not a data connector.
AWS Security Hub Connector
Why wrong: This ingests Security Hub findings, not CloudTrail logs.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Amazon Web Services S3 Connector
The Amazon Web Services S3 Connector is the correct choice because AWS CloudTrail logs are stored as JSON files in an S3 bucket. Microsoft Sentinel ingests these logs by connecting directly to the S3 bucket, reading the CloudTrail log files, and pulling them into the Log Analytics workspace. The AWS CloudTrail Connector, by contrast, is a legacy connector that requires a separate AWS Lambda function and is deprecated in favor of the S3 connector.
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.
AWS CloudTrail Connector
Why it's wrong here
There is no dedicated CloudTrail connector; use S3.
Amazon Web Services S3 Connector
Why this is correct
The AWS S3 connector ingests CloudTrail logs.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Azure Functions (AWS)
Why it's wrong here
Azure Functions is not a data connector.
AWS Security Hub Connector
Why it's wrong here
This ingests Security Hub findings, not CloudTrail logs.
Common exam traps
The trap here is that candidates confuse the legacy AWS CloudTrail Connector (Option A) with the modern Amazon Web Services S3 Connector, assuming the name 'CloudTrail' is the correct match, when in fact the S3 connector is the current recommended method for ingesting CloudTrail logs.
Detailed technical explanation
The Amazon Web Services S3 Connector uses a polling mechanism to read CloudTrail logs from a specified S3 bucket, processing new log files as they arrive. It supports both single-account and multi-account setups by assuming an IAM role with read access to the S3 bucket. A subtle behavior is that the connector requires the S3 bucket to have versioning enabled to avoid missing log files during ingestion failures.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A media company stores terabytes of video archives that are accessed once a year for audit purposes. Moving these objects to a cold storage tier (Azure Archive, S3 Glacier, or Google Nearline) costs a fraction of hot storage. Questions like this test whether you understand storage tiers, access frequency tradeoffs, and retrieval latency requirements.
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Manage a security operations environment — This question tests Manage a security operations environment — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: Amazon Web Services S3 Connector — The Amazon Web Services S3 Connector is the correct choice because AWS CloudTrail logs are stored as JSON files in an S3 bucket. Microsoft Sentinel ingests these logs by connecting directly to the S3 bucket, reading the CloudTrail log files, and pulling them into the Log Analytics workspace. The AWS CloudTrail Connector, by contrast, is a legacy connector that requires a separate AWS Lambda function and is deprecated in favor of the S3 connector.
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