The answer is to use the AWS S3 connector in Microsoft Sentinel. This connector is the correct method because it directly ingests AWS CloudTrail logs by connecting to an S3 bucket where CloudTrail delivers its JSON log files, allowing Sentinel to parse and correlate them with security alerts from Microsoft Defender for Cloud. On the SC-200 exam, this question tests your understanding of data connectors for multi-cloud environments, specifically that Sentinel’s native S3 connector is designed for AWS log ingestion, while Defender for Cloud, Azure Policy, and the Microsoft 365 Defender connector serve different purposes—a common trap is confusing Defender for Cloud’s security posture features with log ingestion capabilities. Remember the memory tip: “S3 for AWS, not Defender” to avoid mixing up the correct connector for CloudTrail logs.
SC-200 Perform threat hunting Practice Question
This SC-200 practice question tests your understanding of perform threat hunting. The scenario asks you to isolate a root cause — eliminate options that address a different problem before choosing. 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 and Microsoft Defender for Cloud. During a threat hunt, you want to identify AWS resources that have been compromised by correlating AWS CloudTrail logs with Microsoft Defender for Cloud security alerts. How should you ingest AWS CloudTrail logs into Microsoft Sentinel?
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Use the AWS S3 connector in Microsoft Sentinel.
Option A is correct because AWS CloudTrail logs can be ingested via the AWS S3 connector in Microsoft Sentinel. Option B is incorrect because Microsoft Defender for Cloud does not natively ingest CloudTrail logs. Option C is incorrect because Azure Policy cannot ingest AWS logs. Option D is incorrect because the Microsoft 365 Defender connector is for Microsoft 365 data, not AWS.
Key principle: NAT direction and interface roles matter as much as the IP address mapping. Inside/outside designation controls which traffic is translated.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Configure Microsoft Defender for Cloud to receive AWS CloudTrail logs.
Why it's wrong here
Defender for Cloud does not directly ingest CloudTrail logs.
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Use the AWS S3 connector in Microsoft Sentinel.
Why this is correct
The AWS S3 connector ingests CloudTrail logs into Sentinel.
Related concept
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
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Use the Microsoft 365 Defender connector to ingest CloudTrail logs.
Why it's wrong here
Microsoft 365 Defender connector is for Microsoft data.
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Use Azure Policy to export CloudTrail logs to Log Analytics.
Why it's wrong here
Azure Policy does not export logs.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: NAT rules depend on direction and matching traffic
NAT is not only about the public address. The inside/outside interface roles and the ACL or rule that matches traffic are just as important.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
NAT questions usually test address translation, overload/PAT behaviour, static mappings and whether the right traffic is being translated. Read the interface direction and address terms carefully.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
PAT allows many inside hosts to share one public address using ports.
Inside local and inside global describe the private and translated addresses.
NAT ACLs identify traffic for translation, not always security filtering.
TExam Day Tips
→Identify inside and outside interfaces first.
→Check whether the scenario needs static NAT, dynamic NAT or PAT.
→Do not confuse NAT matching ACLs with normal packet-filtering intent.
Key takeaway
NAT direction and interface roles matter as much as the IP address mapping. Inside/outside designation controls which traffic is translated.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
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.
Related glossary terms
Concepts from this question explained
These glossary pages explain the core terms tested in this SC-200 question in full detail.
Review the four NAT address types (inside local, inside global, outside local, outside global), PAT port overload, and static vs dynamic NAT use cases. Then practise related SC-200 NAT questions on configuration and troubleshooting.
Perform threat hunting — This question tests Perform threat hunting — Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Use the AWS S3 connector in Microsoft Sentinel. — Option A is correct because AWS CloudTrail logs can be ingested via the AWS S3 connector in Microsoft Sentinel. Option B is incorrect because Microsoft Defender for Cloud does not natively ingest CloudTrail logs. Option C is incorrect because Azure Policy cannot ingest AWS logs. Option D is incorrect because the Microsoft 365 Defender connector is for Microsoft 365 data, not AWS.
What should I do if I get this SC-200 question wrong?
Review the four NAT address types (inside local, inside global, outside local, outside global), PAT port overload, and static vs dynamic NAT use cases. Then practise related SC-200 NAT questions on configuration and troubleshooting.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
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