Quick Answer
The correct answer includes Azure Activity Logs and Windows Security Events, as both are natively supported security event sources in Microsoft Sentinel. This means they can be ingested directly through built-in connectors—the Azure Activity connector for subscription-level operational logs and the Windows Security Events via AMA connector for event IDs like 4625—without needing third-party parsers or custom data connectors. On the SC-200 exam, this question tests your understanding of native versus custom data sources, often appearing as a multiple-select trap where candidates mistakenly choose Syslog or Common Event Format (CEF), which require additional configuration. A key memory tip is to remember that “native” means “no extra middleware”—if it requires a third-party appliance or parser, it’s not native. Think “Azure and Windows are home team; everything else is a guest.”
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.
Which TWO data sources are natively supported by Microsoft Sentinel for ingesting security events? (Choose two.)
Salesforce audit logs
Why wrong: Not a native connector; requires custom setup.
GitHub audit logs
Why wrong: Not a native connector; requires custom connector.
Google Cloud Platform (GCP) logs
Why wrong: GCP is not natively supported; AWS CloudTrail is.
Windows Security Events
Native connector via Log Analytics agent.
Azure Activity Logs
Native connector for Azure subscription logs.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Windows Security Events
Windows Security Events are natively supported by Microsoft Sentinel via the Windows Security Events via AMA connector or the legacy Log Analytics agent. This connector ingests security event logs (e.g., Event ID 4625 for failed logons) directly into Sentinel without requiring a third-party parser or custom data connector. Azure Activity Logs are also natively supported through the Azure Activity connector, which streams subscription-level operational events (e.g., resource creation, policy changes) into Sentinel at no additional cost.
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.
Salesforce audit logs
Why it's wrong here
Not a native connector; requires custom setup.
GitHub audit logs
Why it's wrong here
Not a native connector; requires custom connector.
Google Cloud Platform (GCP) logs
Why it's wrong here
GCP is not natively supported; AWS CloudTrail is.
Windows Security Events
Why this is correct
Native connector via Log Analytics agent.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Azure Activity Logs
Why this is correct
Native connector for Azure subscription logs.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
The trap here is that candidates often confuse 'natively supported' with 'available via a connector in the content hub,' but Microsoft Sentinel defines native support as built-in data connectors that require no additional custom code or third-party services, excluding connectors that rely on Azure Functions or partner solutions.
Detailed technical explanation
The Windows Security Events via AMA connector uses the Azure Monitor Agent (AMA) to collect Event Log entries from Windows machines, supporting both standard and custom event IDs. The Azure Activity Log connector leverages the Azure Monitor REST API to pull tenant-level logs, which are stored in the AzureActivity table in Log Analytics. A subtle behavior: the Azure Activity Log connector does not support classic subscription-level logs (e.g., from Azure Service Management) unless explicitly enabled via the Azure portal.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
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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: Windows Security Events — Windows Security Events are natively supported by Microsoft Sentinel via the Windows Security Events via AMA connector or the legacy Log Analytics agent. This connector ingests security event logs (e.g., Event ID 4625 for failed logons) directly into Sentinel without requiring a third-party parser or custom data connector. Azure Activity Logs are also natively supported through the Azure Activity connector, which streams subscription-level operational events (e.g., resource creation, policy changes) into Sentinel at no additional cost.
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