Quick Answer
The answer is Azure Active Directory (Microsoft Entra ID) and Amazon Web Services (AWS) CloudTrail logs. These are valid data sources for Microsoft Sentinel threat hunting because Sentinel provides native, pre-built data connectors for both, allowing ingestion of identity logs from Entra ID and cloud audit logs from AWS S3. On the SC-200 exam, this question tests your ability to distinguish between officially supported connectors and generic protocols or third-party integrations. A common trap is selecting Syslog, which is a protocol rather than a named data source, or ServiceNow, which requires custom Logic Apps instead of a standard connector. Remember that valid data sources appear in the Sentinel Content Hub as ready-to-use connectors, not as protocols or platforms needing custom development. For a quick memory tip: think "native connectors only"—if it’s not listed in the Sentinel data connector gallery, it’s not a valid data source for this exam context.
This SC-200 practice question tests your understanding of perform threat hunting. 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 of the following are valid data sources for Microsoft Sentinel threat hunting? (Choose 2)
Syslog
Why wrong: Syslog is a protocol, not a pre-built data connector name.
Google Workspace
Why wrong: No native connector for Google Workspace.
ServiceNow
Why wrong: ServiceNow is not a direct data source; integration is via Logic Apps.
Amazon Web Services CloudTrail
AWS CloudTrail is a supported connector via S3.
Azure Active Directory (Microsoft Entra ID)
Microsoft Entra ID is a supported connector.
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
Amazon Web Services CloudTrail
Options A and D are correct because Microsoft Sentinel can ingest Amazon Web Services (AWS) CloudTrail logs via the AWS S3 connector and Azure Active Directory (now Microsoft Entra ID) logs. Option B is wrong because Syslog is a protocol, not a pre-built data connector name; though syslog data can be ingested, 'Syslog' alone is not a data source name in the context of 'valid data sources' list. Option C is wrong because Google Workspace is not natively supported as a connector in Microsoft Sentinel (requires custom). Option E is wrong because ServiceNow is not a direct data source; it can be integrated via Logic Apps but not as a standard data connector.
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
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Syslog
Why it's wrong here
Syslog is a protocol, not a pre-built data connector name.
Google Workspace
Why it's wrong here
No native connector for Google Workspace.
ServiceNow
Why it's wrong here
ServiceNow is not a direct data source; integration is via Logic Apps.
Amazon Web Services CloudTrail
Why this is correct
AWS CloudTrail is a supported connector via S3.
Related concept
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
Azure Active Directory (Microsoft Entra ID)
Why this is correct
Microsoft Entra ID is a supported connector.
Related concept
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
Common exam traps
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
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.
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
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.
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Perform threat hunting — This question tests Perform threat hunting — Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address..
The correct answer is: Amazon Web Services CloudTrail — Options A and D are correct because Microsoft Sentinel can ingest Amazon Web Services (AWS) CloudTrail logs via the AWS S3 connector and Azure Active Directory (now Microsoft Entra ID) logs. Option B is wrong because Syslog is a protocol, not a pre-built data connector name; though syslog data can be ingested, 'Syslog' alone is not a data source name in the context of 'valid data sources' list. Option C is wrong because Google Workspace is not natively supported as a connector in Microsoft Sentinel (requires custom). Option E is wrong because ServiceNow is not a direct data source; it can be integrated via Logic Apps but not as a standard data connector.
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.
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
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Variation 1. Which THREE of the following are valid sources of data that a threat hunter can use in Microsoft Sentinel for hunting? (Choose three.)
mediumWhy A: Option A is correct because Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) logs can be ingested. Option B is correct because AWS CloudTrail can be connected via connector. Option C is correct because Microsoft 365 data can be ingested. Option D is wrong because it is not a data source. Option E is wrong because it is not a data source.
Last reviewed: Jun 21, 2026
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