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Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policy
DLP policies can detect sensitive info types in SharePoint and generate alerts or log events. By configuring the action to 'Audit only', the officer can identify content without applying protective actions.
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Microsoft Purview Information Protection sensitivity label auto-labeling
Why wrong: Auto-labeling can identify and label content, but it automatically applies a sensitivity label, which is a protection action. The requirement is to only identify for review, not to label.
- C
Microsoft Purview eDiscovery content search
Why wrong: eDiscovery content search can find documents with credit card numbers, but it is manual and not automatic. The requirement is for automatic identification.
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Microsoft Purview Records Management retention label
Why wrong: Retention labels manage retention and deletion policies, not detection of sensitive content.
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. A key principle to apply: dLP policies can detect sensitive information types (SITs) like credit card numbers.. 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 identify documents in SharePoint Online that contain credit card numbers. The officer wants a solution that can automatically detect and mark these documents for further review without applying any protection actions. Which Microsoft Purview solution should the officer use?
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
Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policy
Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies can be configured to detect sensitive information types, such as credit card numbers, in SharePoint Online documents. When a match is found, the policy can be set to send an alert or trigger a review action without automatically applying protection (e.g., blocking access or encrypting). This meets the compliance officer's requirement for automatic detection and marking for further review.
Key principle: DLP policies can detect sensitive information types (SITs) like credit card numbers.
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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Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policy
Why this is correct
DLP policies can detect sensitive info types in SharePoint and generate alerts or log events. By configuring the action to 'Audit only', the officer can identify content without applying protective actions.
Related concept
DLP policies can detect sensitive information types (SITs) like credit card numbers.
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Microsoft Purview Information Protection sensitivity label auto-labeling
Why it's wrong here
Auto-labeling can identify and label content, but it automatically applies a sensitivity label, which is a protection action. The requirement is to only identify for review, not to label.
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Microsoft Purview eDiscovery content search
Why it's wrong here
eDiscovery content search can find documents with credit card numbers, but it is manual and not automatic. The requirement is for automatic identification.
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Microsoft Purview Records Management retention label
Why it's wrong here
Retention labels manage retention and deletion policies, not detection of sensitive content.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Microsoft often tests the distinction between detection-only actions (DLP with alert/review) and protection actions (block/encrypt), leading candidates to incorrectly choose auto-labeling or eDiscovery when the requirement is automatic detection without protection.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Under the hood, Microsoft Purview DLP uses built-in sensitive information types (SITs) defined by regex patterns and keyword lists, such as the credit card number SIT (EntityId: 50842eb9-bc88-4f47-9a7a-7e7a1d4e1e1a). The policy can be configured with a 'Notify user' action or a 'Send incident report' to mark items for review, while leaving the document accessible. In a real-world scenario, a DLP policy can be scoped to specific SharePoint sites and set to generate a low-severity alert for compliance team triage without interrupting user workflows.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- DLP policies can detect sensitive information types (SITs) like credit card numbers.
- DLP policies can be configured with 'Audit only' actions for detection without protection.
- DLP policies provide automatic, continuous monitoring of content.
- DLP policies generate alerts and reports for identified sensitive content.
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
DLP policies can detect sensitive information types (SITs) like credit card numbers.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A company's IT admin needs to give a contractor read-only access to production logs without sharing account credentials. Using role-based access control (RBAC) and temporary scoped permissions — not a permanent shared password — is the correct pattern. Questions like this test whether you can apply least-privilege access across cloud identity services.
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Manage compliance by using Microsoft Purview — This question tests Manage compliance by using Microsoft Purview — DLP policies can detect sensitive information types (SITs) like credit card numbers..
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The correct answer is: Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policy — Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies can be configured to detect sensitive information types, such as credit card numbers, in SharePoint Online documents. When a match is found, the policy can be set to send an alert or trigger a review action without automatically applying protection (e.g., blocking access or encrypting). This meets the compliance officer's requirement for automatic detection and marking for further review.
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DLP policies can detect sensitive information types (SITs) like credit card numbers.
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