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A global company uses Microsoft Fabric for its analytics platform. Due to strict data governance requirements, they need to track all administrative and user activities within Fabric, such as workspace creation, item deletion, and permission changes. This information is crucial for security audits and compliance. Where should the administrator look to find a comprehensive record of these activities?
- AFabric Capacity Metrics app
- BMicrosoft 365 Audit log
- CAzure Monitor activity log
- DPower BI activity log
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. Microsoft 365 Audit log
Microsoft Fabric audit logs are integrated into the Microsoft 365 Audit log (formerly Unified Audit Log). This central log provides a comprehensive record of user and admin activities across Microsoft 365 services, including Fabric, making it the correct source for security audits and compliance.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. The Fabric Capacity Metrics app monitors resource utilization and performance, not administrative or user activities.
- C. While Azure Monitor collects various logs, the specific, comprehensive Fabric administrative and user activity logs are primarily found in the Microsoft 365 Audit log, not directly in the generic Azure Monitor activity log for Fabric resources.
- D. The Power BI activity log is a subset of the Microsoft 365 Audit log, specific to Power BI activities, and would not encompass all Fabric workload activities (e.g., Data Engineering or Data Warehousing activities).
Microsoft 365 Audit Log (for Fabric)
The Microsoft 365 Audit log is the centralized repository for auditing user and administrative activities across Microsoft 365 services, including all actions performed within Microsoft Fabric workspaces and items.
- Records administrative and user activities.
- Crucial for security audits and compliance.
- Can be searched via the Microsoft Purview compliance portal.
Memory trick: Think of the Microsoft 365 Audit Log as Fabric's 'Activity Diary' – everything is written down.