MS-102 Communication Compliance Practice Question
Which TWO features are part of Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance?
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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Policy tips to notify users of policy violations.
Option C is correct because Communication Compliance policies can display policy tips to users in supported clients (for example, Outlook and Teams) to warn them in real time when their message may violate an organizational policy, helping deter risky communications. Option D is correct because Communication Compliance uses trainable classifiers and built-in sensitive information types to detect inappropriate or offensive language, harassment, threats, and other policy-violating content in emails and other communications. Option A is not a Communication Compliance feature; restricting communication between specific groups is handled by Exchange transport rules or information barriers. Option B is not part of Communication Compliance; retention labels are applied through Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management and Records Management. Option E is not part of Communication Compliance; automatic encryption of sensitive communications is provided by sensitivity labels with encryption or Exchange data loss prevention/transport rules.
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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Restricting communication between specific groups.
Why it's wrong here
Restricting communication between groups is enforced through Exchange transport rules or Entra ID conditional access, not Communication Compliance. It is tempting because Communication Compliance does surface risky interactions between groups, but it detects and reviews them rather than blocking the communication itself.
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Applying retention labels to communications.
Why it's wrong here
Retention labels belong to Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management, governing how long items are kept, not detecting policy-violating communications. It is tempting because retention genuinely applies to communications in other Purview solutions, and both features sit within the same compliance portal.
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Policy tips to notify users of policy violations.
Why this is correct
Policy tips are a native Communication Compliance capability, surfacing real-time notifications to users within Outlook and Teams when their messages match a configured policy. This directly satisfies the stem's requirement for a feature belonging to Communication Compliance, distinguishing it from unrelated Microsoft Purview solutions such as Data Loss Prevention or Insider Risk Management.
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Detection of inappropriate or offensive language in emails.
Why this is correct
Communication Compliance uses trainable classifiers and keyword dictionaries to scan email and Teams content, flagging offensive or inappropriate language for reviewer triage. This satisfies the scenario's requirement for detecting such language in emails, one of the policy templates available in Microsoft Purview.
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Automatic encryption of sensitive communications.
Why it's wrong here
Automatic encryption is provided by Microsoft Purview Information Protection sensitivity labels and DLP, not Communication Compliance, which detects and reviews messages. It is tempting because Communication Compliance examines sensitive communications, yet it flags them for review rather than encrypting content.
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Encryption
Encryption is the process of converting readable data into a secret code to prevent unauthorized access.
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Compliance
Compliance is the process of ensuring that an organization follows laws, regulations, standards, and internal policies that apply to its operations and data handling.
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