- A
DeviceLogonEvents (Microsoft Defender XDR)
Why wrong: DeviceLogonEvents is from Microsoft Defender for Endpoint advanced hunting, not directly in Sentinel unless streamed.
- B
CommonSecurityLog
Why wrong: CommonSecurityLog typically contains logs from third-party security appliances, not Windows RDP events.
- C
SigninLogs (Microsoft Entra ID)
Why wrong: SigninLogs show cloud application sign-ins, not RDP logons to a VM.
- D
SecurityEvent
SecurityEvent collects Windows security events including RDP logons (Event ID 4624) when configured.
Question 864 of 1,639
SC-200 Respond to security incidents Practice Question
This SC-200 practice question tests your understanding of respond to security incidents. 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.
During an incident investigation, you find that a compromised account was used to log into a virtual machine via RDP from an IP address in a sanctioned country. The VM has Microsoft Defender for Endpoint installed. Which data source in Microsoft Sentinel would you query to see the RDP connection events?
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
✓
SecurityEvent
The SecurityEvent table in Microsoft Sentinel collects Windows security events from machines with the Log Analytics agent or Azure Monitor Agent, including Event ID 4625 (failed logon) and Event ID 4624 (successful logon). Since the compromised account used RDP to log into a VM with Defender for Endpoint installed, the RDP connection events are captured as Windows security log events and stored in the SecurityEvent table. This is the correct data source for querying local authentication events on the VM itself.
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.
- ✗
DeviceLogonEvents (Microsoft Defender XDR)
Why it's wrong here
DeviceLogonEvents is from Microsoft Defender for Endpoint advanced hunting, not directly in Sentinel unless streamed.
- ✗
CommonSecurityLog
Why it's wrong here
CommonSecurityLog typically contains logs from third-party security appliances, not Windows RDP events.
- ✗
SigninLogs (Microsoft Entra ID)
Why it's wrong here
SigninLogs show cloud application sign-ins, not RDP logons to a VM.
- ✓
SecurityEvent
Why this is correct
SecurityEvent collects Windows security events including RDP logons (Event ID 4624) when configured.
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 confuse cloud sign-in logs (SigninLogs) with local OS logon events, or assume Defender for Endpoint's DeviceLogonEvents is the primary Sentinel table, when in fact SecurityEvent is the correct source for Windows security events collected via the Log Analytics agent.
Trap categories for this question
Command / output trap
SigninLogs show cloud application sign-ins, not RDP logons to a VM.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Windows RDP logon events generate specific Event IDs in the Security log: 4624 (successful logon) with Logon Type 10 (RemoteInteractive) for RDP, and 4625 for failed attempts. The SecurityEvent table in Sentinel stores these events with fields like TargetUserName, IpAddress, and LogonTypeName, allowing precise filtering for RDP connections. In contrast, DeviceLogonEvents uses a different schema (e.g., LogonType values like 'RemoteInteractive') but is optimized for Defender for Endpoint's advanced hunting, not direct Sentinel queries unless using the Microsoft Defender XDR connector.
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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What does this SC-200 question test?
Respond to security incidents — This question tests Respond to security incidents — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: SecurityEvent — The SecurityEvent table in Microsoft Sentinel collects Windows security events from machines with the Log Analytics agent or Azure Monitor Agent, including Event ID 4625 (failed logon) and Event ID 4624 (successful logon). Since the compromised account used RDP to log into a VM with Defender for Endpoint installed, the RDP connection events are captured as Windows security log events and stored in the SecurityEvent table. This is the correct data source for querying local authentication events on the VM itself.
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