SC-300 · Plan and automate identity governance

Monitor identity activity by using logs, workbooks, and reports

Objective 4.4 · Monitor identity activity by using logs, workbooks, and reports.

4 learning blocksNext: about 12 minutes8 key conceptsPreview · not independently reviewed
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Trace the identity, credential, token, assignment, policy decision, resource, and audit record for each access request.

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Block 1 of 4

Compare Microsoft Entra sign-in log · Microsoft Entra audit log

Current · 12 min
Learn with your providerOpen a provider lesson below, then return to try four related questions.
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Microsoft Entra sign-in log

Records authentication attempts outcomes policies device details and risk context.

Microsoft Entra audit log

Records directory and identity-management changes with actor target and result.

Your sessionabout 12 minutes

Complete one provider lesson, then answer four related questions. That is enough for today; more practice is optional.

Block 2 of 4

Compare Microsoft Entra diagnostic setting · Log Analytics workspace · Microsoft Entra workbook

18 min
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Microsoft Entra workbook

Visualizes identity data through reusable Azure Monitor workbook queries and views.

Microsoft Entra diagnostic setting

Routes selected identity logs to supported destinations for retention and analysis.

Log Analytics workspace

Stores exported identity logs and supports KQL investigation and reporting.

Your sessionabout 18 minutes

Complete one provider lesson, then answer four related questions. That is enough for today; more practice is optional.

Block 3 of 4

Compare Identity Secure Score · Microsoft Entra usage and insights

15 min
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Identity Secure Score

Measures identity security posture against Microsoft recommendations and tracks improvement actions.

Microsoft Entra usage and insights

Summarizes application sign-in activity and authentication usage patterns.

Your sessionabout 15 minutes

Complete one provider lesson, then answer four related questions. That is enough for today; more practice is optional.

Block 4 of 4

Understand Provisioning log

10 min
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Provisioning log

Records automated identity provisioning actions skips and failures for connected systems.

Your sessionabout 10 minutes

Complete one provider lesson, then answer four related questions. That is enough for today; more practice is optional.

No setup required

Practice the reasoning here

Use a fictional tenant. Draw one access path, apply least privilege, test an exception, and name the logs that would confirm the result.

  1. State the expected result before changing or testing anything.
  2. Name the observation, command, log, or report that would confirm it.
  3. Explain why the closest alternative does not fit the same requirement.
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Check the whole objective

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One lesson at a time.Your block checks prepare you for this milestone. A score of 70% or higher advances the course; finishing a practice session completes your daily goal.
Official blueprint references
Official Identity and Access Administrator certification overviewMicrosoft ↗Official SC-300 study guideMicrosoft ↗