Quick Answer
The correct choice is the Microsoft Entra ID connector because it is specifically designed to ingest both sign-in logs and audit logs from Azure Active Directory (now Microsoft Entra ID) directly into Microsoft Sentinel. This connector taps into the directory’s diagnostic settings, streaming user authentication events and administrative changes without requiring additional data transformation. On the SC-200 exam, this question tests your ability to distinguish between data sources: the Office 365 connector handles Exchange and SharePoint logs, the Azure Activity connector captures resource-level operations, and Microsoft Defender for Cloud focuses on security alerts—all common distractors. A frequent trap is confusing the Entra ID connector with the Azure Activity connector, but remember that Entra ID logs are about user identity and directory actions, not Azure resource management. For a quick memory tip, think “Entra ID = Identity and Audit,” so if the question mentions sign-ins or directory changes, that’s your 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.
You are configuring Microsoft Sentinel to ingest logs from Azure Active Directory (now Microsoft Entra ID). Which of the following connectors should you use to collect sign-in logs and audit logs?
Microsoft Defender for Cloud connector.
Why wrong: This connector collects security alerts from Defender for Cloud.
Office 365 connector.
Why wrong: This connector collects logs from Exchange, SharePoint, and Teams, not Entra ID.
Azure Activity connector.
Why wrong: This connector collects Azure subscription-level logs.
Microsoft Entra ID connector.
This connector collects sign-in logs, audit logs, and provisioning logs.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Microsoft Entra ID connector.
The Microsoft Entra ID connector provides sign-in logs and audit logs directly to Sentinel. Option A is correct. Option B is wrong because Office 365 connector is for Exchange, SharePoint, etc. Option C is wrong because Azure Activity connector is for Azure resource logs. Option D is wrong because Microsoft Defender for Cloud is for security alerts.
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.
Microsoft Defender for Cloud connector.
Why it's wrong here
This connector collects security alerts from Defender for Cloud.
Office 365 connector.
Why it's wrong here
This connector collects logs from Exchange, SharePoint, and Teams, not Entra ID.
Azure Activity connector.
Why it's wrong here
This connector collects Azure subscription-level logs.
Microsoft Entra ID connector.
Why this is correct
This connector collects sign-in logs, audit logs, and provisioning 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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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: Microsoft Entra ID connector. — The Microsoft Entra ID connector provides sign-in logs and audit logs directly to Sentinel. Option A is correct. Option B is wrong because Office 365 connector is for Exchange, SharePoint, etc. Option C is wrong because Azure Activity connector is for Azure resource logs. Option D is wrong because Microsoft Defender for Cloud is for security alerts.
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Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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