MS-102 Auto-labeling Policy Practice Question
A compliance officer needs to automatically apply a 'Highly Confidential' sensitivity label to any email in Exchange Online that contains social security numbers. The labeling must happen automatically without user interaction. Which two Microsoft Purview components must be configured? (Select the option that correctly identifies both required components.)
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap is that candidates may incorrectly believe DLP policies can automatically apply sensitivity labels. In reality, DLP policies do not support this action; automatic labeling requires an auto-labeling policy or a retention label policy with auto-labeling, but for sensitivity labels, it must be an auto-labeling policy.
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
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sensitivity label and an auto-labeling policy
To automatically apply a 'Highly Confidential' sensitivity label to emails containing social security numbers in Exchange Online, you must configure a sensitivity label (which defines the label and its protection settings) and an auto-labeling policy (which scans Exchange Online for the sensitive info type and applies the label automatically without user interaction). Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies can detect sensitive information and take actions such as blocking or alerting, but they cannot directly apply sensitivity labels. Therefore, only option C correctly identifies both required components.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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sensitivity label with auto-labeling rule and a Data Loss Prevention policy
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. While a sensitivity label with an auto-labeling rule is required, a Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policy does not automatically apply sensitivity labels; it performs actions like blocking or alerting. Thus, this combination is not sufficient for automatic labeling.
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retention label and a Communication Compliance policy
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Retention labels are for data retention and deletion, not sensitivity labels. Communication Compliance policies monitor communications for policy violations but do not apply labels automatically.
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sensitivity label and an auto-labeling policy
Why this is correct
Correct. A sensitivity label with an auto-labeling rule defines what to label and when, and an auto-labeling policy triggers the automatic application without user interaction. This pair fulfills the requirement.
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unified labeling client and a custom sensitive info type
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. The unified labeling client is used for manual labeling or in some legacy scenarios, but it does not enable automatic labeling. A custom sensitive info type is a component, but without an auto-labeling policy, automatic application cannot occur.
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