The answer is to create a DLP policy in Microsoft Purview that applies to Power BI and blocks sharing of content with the 'Highly Confidential' label. This is correct because Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention policies can enforce actions directly on Power BI content based on sensitivity labels, allowing you to block sharing with external users and trigger a notification to the compliance team. On the PL-300 exam, this question tests your understanding of how Purview DLP integrates with Power BI for data governance, often trapping candidates who confuse DLP with Defender for Cloud Apps or Sentinel. A common memory tip is to remember that DLP in Purview is the only tool that can block sharing based on labels at the policy level, while other options like admin settings or security tools handle different aspects of governance.
PL-300 Manage and secure Power BI Practice Question
This PL-300 practice question tests your understanding of manage and secure power bi. 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.
Your organization uses Microsoft Power BI with Microsoft Purview for data governance. You have a dataset that contains customer data classified as 'Highly Confidential' under a sensitivity label. The compliance team requires that when this dataset is shared with external users, a Microsoft Purview data loss prevention (DLP) policy must block the sharing and notify the compliance team. You need to configure this. What should you do?
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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Create a DLP policy in Microsoft Purview that applies to Power BI and blocks sharing of content with the 'Highly Confidential' label.
Option A is correct because DLP policies in Microsoft Purview can block sharing based on sensitivity labels. Option B is wrong because Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps is for app governance, not DLP. Option C is wrong because Power BI admin settings do not provide DLP. Option D is wrong because Microsoft Sentinel is for security monitoring, not DLP.
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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Use Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps to create a session policy that blocks sharing.
Why it's wrong here
Session policies control access in real-time, but not DLP blocking for sharing.
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Configure Microsoft Sentinel to monitor and block sharing events.
Why it's wrong here
Sentinel is a SIEM, not a DLP enforcement tool.
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In the Power BI admin portal, disable sharing for workspaces containing 'Highly Confidential' content.
Why it's wrong here
Admin portal does not support DLP or label-based sharing restrictions.
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Create a DLP policy in Microsoft Purview that applies to Power BI and blocks sharing of content with the 'Highly Confidential' label.
Why this is correct
DLP policies can block sharing based on sensitivity labels.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
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
How to think about this question
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.
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.
Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
→Underline the problem statement mentally.
→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.
What to study next
Got this wrong? Here's your next step.
Identify which PL-300 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.
Manage and secure Power BI — This question tests Manage and secure Power BI — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Create a DLP policy in Microsoft Purview that applies to Power BI and blocks sharing of content with the 'Highly Confidential' label. — Option A is correct because DLP policies in Microsoft Purview can block sharing based on sensitivity labels. Option B is wrong because Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps is for app governance, not DLP. Option C is wrong because Power BI admin settings do not provide DLP. Option D is wrong because Microsoft Sentinel is for security monitoring, not DLP.
What should I do if I get this PL-300 question wrong?
Identify which PL-300 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.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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