The answer is Microsoft Entra ID Access Reviews with a connected organization. This feature is correct because it directly integrates with Microsoft Purview to create an access request approval workflow for confidential documents, allowing users to request permission and automatically granting access upon manager approval. On the MS-102 exam, this scenario tests your understanding of how Entra ID Access Reviews bridge identity governance with compliance labeling, often appearing as a distractor against Data Loss Prevention policies or sensitivity labels, which handle detection and classification but lack approval workflows. A common trap is choosing Privileged Access Management, but that is reserved for temporary elevation of admin roles, not document-level access. Remember the memory tip: “Access Reviews approve, labels just label”—if the question involves a manager saying “yes” to a document request, think Entra ID Access Reviews, not Purview labels.
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. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. 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.
Your company uses Microsoft Purview to manage compliance. You need to set up a process that allows users to request permission to access a document labeled 'Confidential' and automatically grants access if the user's manager approves. Which feature should you use?
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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Microsoft Entra ID Access Reviews with a connected organization
Option C is correct because Microsoft Entra ID Access Reviews can be integrated with Microsoft Purview to manage access requests with approval workflows. Option A is wrong because DLP doesn't handle access requests. Option B is wrong because labels don't include approval workflows. Option D is wrong because Privileged Access Management is for elevated admin roles, not document access.
Key principle: Authentication proves identity; authorization controls what that identity can do after login. Both must work for full privileged access.
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 Privileged Access Management
Why it's wrong here
PAM is for elevated admin roles, not end-user document access.
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Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention with a custom policy
Why it's wrong here
DLP is for preventing data loss, not access requests.
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Microsoft Entra ID Access Reviews with a connected organization
Why this is correct
Access Reviews can set up recurring reviews or ad-hoc requests with manager approval.
Related concept
Authentication checks who the user is.
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Microsoft Purview sensitivity label with a custom permission
Why it's wrong here
Labels can require permissions but not approval workflows.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: authentication is not authorization
Logging in proves the user can authenticate. It does not automatically mean the user is allowed to enter privileged or configuration mode. Watch for AAA authorization, privilege level and command authorization details.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
This kind of question is testing the difference between identity and permission. A user may successfully log in to a router because authentication is working, but still fail to enter configuration mode because authorization is missing, misconfigured or mapped to a lower privilege level.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Authentication checks who the user is.
Authorization controls what the user is allowed to do after login.
Privilege levels affect access to EXEC and configuration commands.
AAA, TACACS+ and RADIUS can separate login success from command access.
TExam Day Tips
→Do not assume successful login means full administrative access.
→Look for words such as cannot enter configuration mode, privilege level, authorization or command access.
→Separate login problems from permission problems before choosing the answer.
Key takeaway
Authentication proves identity; authorization controls what that identity can do after login. Both must work for full privileged access.
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.
Related glossary terms
Concepts from this question explained
These glossary pages explain the core terms tested in this MS-102 question in full detail.
Review Cisco AAA concepts — authentication, authorization, and accounting. Study privilege levels (0–15), command authorization under TACACS+, and how RADIUS differs. Then practise related MS-102 questions on access control and AAA configuration.
Manage compliance by using Microsoft Purview — This question tests Manage compliance by using Microsoft Purview — Authentication checks who the user is..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Microsoft Entra ID Access Reviews with a connected organization — Option C is correct because Microsoft Entra ID Access Reviews can be integrated with Microsoft Purview to manage access requests with approval workflows. Option A is wrong because DLP doesn't handle access requests. Option B is wrong because labels don't include approval workflows. Option D is wrong because Privileged Access Management is for elevated admin roles, not document access.
What should I do if I get this MS-102 question wrong?
Review Cisco AAA concepts — authentication, authorization, and accounting. Study privilege levels (0–15), command authorization under TACACS+, and how RADIUS differs. Then practise related MS-102 questions on access control and AAA configuration.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Authentication checks who the user is.
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