- A
Export MDI logs manually to Sentinel
Why wrong: Manual export is not recommended; use a connector.
- B
Configure MDI to send syslog to Sentinel
Why wrong: MDI doesn't support syslog; use the connector.
- C
Create a playbook to pull MDI alerts
Why wrong: Playbooks are for response, not for data ingestion.
- D
Enable the Microsoft Defender for Identity data connector in Sentinel
The data connector automatically ingests MDI alerts into Sentinel.
Question 476 of 1,639
Microsoft Defender for Identity Integration with Sentinel
This SC-200 practice question tests your understanding of manage a security operations environment. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. 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 is using Microsoft Defender for Identity (MDI) and Microsoft Sentinel. The security team wants to correlate alerts from MDI with other data sources in Sentinel. What is the recommended approach?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
✓
Enable the Microsoft Defender for Identity data connector in Sentinel
The Microsoft Defender for Identity data connector in Microsoft Sentinel is the recommended approach because it provides native, out-of-the-box integration that automatically ingests MDI alerts and events into Sentinel without requiring additional infrastructure or manual configuration. This connector leverages the Microsoft Graph Security API to pull alerts, enabling seamless correlation with other data sources for unified threat detection and investigation.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
Export MDI logs manually to Sentinel
Why it's wrong here
Manual export is not recommended; use a connector.
- ✗
Configure MDI to send syslog to Sentinel
Why it's wrong here
MDI doesn't support syslog; use the connector.
- ✗
Create a playbook to pull MDI alerts
Why it's wrong here
Playbooks are for response, not for data ingestion.
- ✓
Enable the Microsoft Defender for Identity data connector in Sentinel
Why this is correct
The data connector automatically ingests MDI alerts into Sentinel.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates may overcomplicate the solution by thinking a custom integration (like a playbook or syslog) is needed, when Microsoft provides a native connector that handles ingestion automatically and is the simplest, most reliable method.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
The Microsoft Defender for Identity data connector uses the Microsoft Graph Security API to fetch alerts, which are then normalized into the Sentinel schema (e.g., SecurityAlert table). This connector supports both real-time and historical ingestion, and it automatically maps MDI alert properties (e.g., severity, status, and related entities) to Sentinel fields, enabling advanced analytics like entity behavior analytics (UEBA) and fusion rules. In a real-world scenario, this integration allows security analysts to pivot from an MDI alert (e.g., a suspicious Kerberos ticket request) to related Windows Event Logs or Azure AD sign-in logs in Sentinel, all within a single incident.
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.
TExam Day Tips
- 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.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A company's IT admin needs to give a contractor read-only access to production logs without sharing account credentials. Using role-based access control (RBAC) and temporary scoped permissions — not a permanent shared password — is the correct pattern. Questions like this test whether you can apply least-privilege access across cloud identity services.
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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..
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The correct answer is: Enable the Microsoft Defender for Identity data connector in Sentinel — The Microsoft Defender for Identity data connector in Microsoft Sentinel is the recommended approach because it provides native, out-of-the-box integration that automatically ingests MDI alerts and events into Sentinel without requiring additional infrastructure or manual configuration. This connector leverages the Microsoft Graph Security API to pull alerts, enabling seamless correlation with other data sources for unified threat detection and investigation.
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Variation 1. Your organization uses Microsoft Defender for Identity (MDI) to monitor on-premises Active Directory. You want to forward MDI alerts to Microsoft Sentinel. What should you configure?
medium- A.Microsoft 365 Defender connector
- B.Azure Advanced Threat Protection connector
- C.Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps connector
- ✓ D.Microsoft Defender for Identity connector
Why D: Option D is correct because Microsoft Defender for Identity (MDI) alerts are forwarded to Microsoft Sentinel by configuring the Microsoft Defender for Identity data connector. This connector ingests MDI security alerts, such as suspicious Kerberos activity or lateral movement attempts, directly into Sentinel for advanced correlation and incident response. The connector uses the Microsoft Graph Security API to pull alerts from the MDI service, enabling seamless integration without additional agents.
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