Quick Answer
The answer is Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and Communication Compliance. DLP policies are the primary tool for detecting and preventing unauthorized sharing of sensitive information in Teams messages because they can scan message content in real time for sensitive data types like credit card numbers or social security numbers, then automatically block the message from being sent. Communication Compliance complements this by monitoring Teams conversations for policy violations—such as insider trading or harassment—and can trigger remediation actions like removing the message or alerting a reviewer. On the MS-102 exam, this question tests your ability to distinguish between Purview solutions that actively prevent or detect sharing versus those that classify or restrict access; a common trap is choosing Sensitivity Labels (which only tag data) or Information Barriers (which block communication between groups). Remember the memory tip: DLP blocks the leak, Communication Compliance catches the breach.
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.
Which TWO Microsoft Purview solutions can be used to detect and prevent the unauthorized sharing of sensitive information in Microsoft Teams messages?
Communication Compliance
Communication Compliance monitors for policy violations.
eDiscovery (Premium)
Why wrong: eDiscovery is for investigation, not real-time prevention.
Sensitivity labels
Why wrong: Labels classify but do not detect or prevent sharing.
Information Barriers
Why wrong: Information Barriers restrict communication, not detect sharing.
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
DLP policies can detect and block sensitive info in Teams.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Communication Compliance
DLP policies can scan Teams messages for sensitive content and block sharing. Communication Compliance can monitor messages for policy violations and take action. Sensitivity labels are for classification, not detection. Information Barriers restrict communication between groups. eDiscovery is for investigation after the fact.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Communication Compliance
Why this is correct
Communication Compliance monitors for policy violations.
Related concept
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eDiscovery (Premium)
Why it's wrong here
eDiscovery is for investigation, not real-time prevention.
Sensitivity labels
Why it's wrong here
Labels classify but do not detect or prevent sharing.
Information Barriers
Why it's wrong here
Information Barriers restrict communication, not detect sharing.
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Why this is correct
DLP policies can detect and block sensitive info in Teams.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Detailed technical explanation
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
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.
What to study next
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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..
The correct answer is: Communication Compliance — DLP policies can scan Teams messages for sensitive content and block sharing. Communication Compliance can monitor messages for policy violations and take action. Sensitivity labels are for classification, not detection. Information Barriers restrict communication between groups. eDiscovery is for investigation after the fact.
Identify which MS-102 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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