Quick Answer
The answer is the Office 365 connector and the Microsoft 365 Defender connector. Both are designed to ingest Microsoft 365 audit logs into Sentinel, but they pull from slightly different sources: the Office 365 connector directly ingests audit logs from Exchange, SharePoint, and Teams, while the Microsoft 365 Defender connector ingests unified audit logs that include security-related events from across the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. On the SC-200 exam, this question tests your understanding that “audit logs” are not a single data stream—many candidates mistakenly choose only the Office 365 connector, forgetting that the Defender connector also brings in audit log data, just filtered for security incidents. A common trap is assuming the Azure Active Directory connector handles audit logs, but it only covers sign-in and directory logs, not the broader Microsoft 365 audit log. Memory tip: think “Office for daily operations, Defender for security events”—both are needed to fully ingest Microsoft 365 audit logs into Sentinel.
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Which TWO data connectors can be used to ingest Microsoft 365 audit logs into Microsoft Sentinel? (Choose two.)
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps connector.
Why wrong: Ingests app logs, not audit logs.
Microsoft 365 Defender connector.
Ingests unified audit logs.
Office 365 connector (Exchange, SharePoint, Teams).
Includes audit logs.
Azure Activity connector.
Why wrong: Azure Activity logs are not M365 audit.
Azure AD connector (sign-in logs).
Why wrong: Sign-in logs are not audit logs.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Microsoft 365 Defender connector.
The Microsoft 365 Defender connector (Option B) ingests unified audit logs from Microsoft 365 Defender, which includes security-related events from Microsoft 365 services. The Office 365 connector (Option C) directly ingests audit logs from Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, and Microsoft Teams, which are part of the Microsoft 365 audit log. Both connectors are designed to bring Microsoft 365 audit log data into Microsoft Sentinel.
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 Apps connector.
Why it's wrong here
Ingests app logs, not audit logs.
Microsoft 365 Defender connector.
Why this is correct
Ingests unified audit logs.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Office 365 connector (Exchange, SharePoint, Teams).
Why this is correct
Includes audit logs.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Azure Activity connector.
Why it's wrong here
Azure Activity logs are not M365 audit.
Azure AD connector (sign-in logs).
Why it's wrong here
Sign-in logs are not audit logs.
Common exam traps
The trap here is that candidates often confuse the Microsoft 365 Defender connector with the Office 365 connector, thinking they are redundant, or they mistakenly select the Azure AD connector because they assume sign-in logs are part of Microsoft 365 audit logs, when in fact the Azure AD connector only captures Azure AD-specific events, not the full Microsoft 365 audit log.
Detailed technical explanation
The Microsoft 365 audit log is stored in the Microsoft 365 Compliance Center's Unified Audit Log (UAL), which captures events from Exchange, SharePoint, Teams, and other workloads. The Office 365 connector uses the Office 365 Management Activity API to pull these logs, while the Microsoft 365 Defender connector uses the Microsoft 365 Defender API to ingest security-related audit events. In a real-world scenario, if you need to monitor all user and admin activities across Exchange, SharePoint, and Teams, the Office 365 connector is the primary choice, while the Microsoft 365 Defender connector adds security-specific events like threat detections and automated investigations.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
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The correct answer is: Microsoft 365 Defender connector. — The Microsoft 365 Defender connector (Option B) ingests unified audit logs from Microsoft 365 Defender, which includes security-related events from Microsoft 365 services. The Office 365 connector (Option C) directly ingests audit logs from Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, and Microsoft Teams, which are part of the Microsoft 365 audit log. Both connectors are designed to bring Microsoft 365 audit log data into Microsoft Sentinel.
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