MS-102 Manage compliance by using Microsoft Purview Practice Question
This MS-102 practice question tests your understanding of manage compliance by using microsoft purview. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. 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.
A compliance officer needs to ensure that all documents uploaded to SharePoint Online that contain passport numbers are automatically labeled with a 'Highly Confidential' sensitivity label. Which two Microsoft Purview features must be configured together to achieve this? (Choose two.)
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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Auto-labeling policy for SharePoint Online
Option A is correct because an auto-labeling policy in Microsoft Purview can automatically apply a sensitivity label to documents containing sensitive information, such as passport numbers, when they are uploaded to SharePoint Online. This policy uses conditions based on sensitive info types to trigger the labeling action without user intervention.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
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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Auto-labeling policy for SharePoint Online
Why this is correct
Auto-labeling policies automatically apply sensitivity labels to content matching conditions like sensitive info types.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policy
Why it's wrong here
DLP policies are for preventing sharing of sensitive data, not for applying sensitivity labels.
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Retention label policy
Why it's wrong here
Retention labels are for retention and deletion, not for classification via sensitivity labels.
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Sensitive info type (passport number)
Why this is correct
The sensitive info type is used by the auto-labeling policy to identify content that should be labeled.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse DLP policies with auto-labeling policies, but DLP does not apply sensitivity labels—it only monitors and blocks data sharing, while auto-labeling is the correct feature for automatic label assignment.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Auto-labeling policies in Microsoft Purview leverage the same sensitive info types used by DLP to scan content in SharePoint Online, OneDrive, and Exchange. When a document matches a sensitive info type (e.g., passport number), the policy applies a sensitivity label that can enforce encryption, headers, or footers. This process runs asynchronously via the Microsoft 365 compliance center and can be configured for simulated or real-time enforcement.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
→Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
→Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A cloud solutions architect for a retail company is evaluating services for a new workload. The correct answer here reflects best practice for the specific scenario described — not a general cloud recommendation. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Cloud exam questions reward reading the constraint carefully: the same technology can be right or wrong depending on the use case.
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Manage compliance by using Microsoft Purview — This question tests Manage compliance by using Microsoft Purview — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Auto-labeling policy for SharePoint Online — Option A is correct because an auto-labeling policy in Microsoft Purview can automatically apply a sensitivity label to documents containing sensitive information, such as passport numbers, when they are uploaded to SharePoint Online. This policy uses conditions based on sensitive info types to trigger the labeling action without user intervention.
What should I do if I get this MS-102 question wrong?
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What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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