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Quick Answer

The answer is to deploy Microsoft Purview Data Map for scanning Azure Blob Storage and Azure SQL Database, create custom sensitivity labels for sensitive data types like credit card and passport numbers, configure auto-labeling policies, and enforce Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies in the Purview Compliance Portal to block external sharing in email and Teams. This solution is correct because Microsoft Purview Data Map provides automated scanning and classification of structured and unstructured data at rest across Azure and Microsoft 365, while sensitivity labels enable consistent tagging, and DLP policies enforce protection by preventing unauthorized external sharing. On the Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect exam, this scenario tests your understanding of Purview’s integrated data governance lifecycle—scan, classify, label, protect—and the common trap is confusing Azure Policy (which only enforces compliance rules, not data classification) or deprecated Azure Information Protection. A useful memory tip is “Scan, Label, Lock”: Data Map scans, auto-labeling applies the label, and DLP locks down sharing.

SC-100 Practice Question: Design solutions that align with security best practices and priorities

This SC-100 practice question tests your understanding of design solutions that align with security best practices and priorities. 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.

A multinational corporation, Contoso Ltd., is implementing Microsoft Purview to manage data governance across their Azure and Microsoft 365 environments. They need to discover sensitive data (e.g., credit card numbers, passport numbers) in Azure Blob Storage, Azure SQL Database, and SharePoint Online. The data must be classified and labeled automatically. Additionally, they want to prevent sensitive data from being shared externally via email and Teams. The solution should align with Microsoft's data security best practices. What should you recommend?

Clue words in this question

Noticing these words before you look at the options changes how you read each choice.

Clue: "best"
Why it matters: Signals that multiple options may be partially correct. Choose the option that most directly solves the exact problem described, not the one that sounds most complete.

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A
Use Azure Policy to enforce tagging on resources. Use Microsoft Defender for Cloud to identify sensitive data. Configure retention labels in Microsoft 365. Use Azure AD Conditional Access to block external sharing.
Why wrong: Azure Policy tags are not sensitivity labels; Defender for Cloud does not classify data.
B
Use Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps to discover sensitive data in cloud apps. Use Microsoft Purview Information Protection to label. Use Azure AD Identity Governance to manage access.
Why wrong: Defender for Cloud Apps is for app discovery, not data classification across data sources.
C
Use Azure Information Protection (AIP) to classify documents. Use Azure SQL Data Discovery & Classification for databases. Configure manual labeling rules. Use Microsoft 365 DLP policies.
Why wrong: AIP is deprecated; manual labeling is not automatic.
D
Deploy Microsoft Purview Data Map to scan Azure Blob Storage and Azure SQL Database. Create custom sensitivity labels to identify sensitive data types. Configure auto-labeling policies in Microsoft Purview to apply labels. Create Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies in Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal to block external sharing of labeled content in email and Teams.
Comprehensive data discovery, classification, and DLP coverage.

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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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Deploy Microsoft Purview Data Map to scan Azure Blob Storage and Azure SQL Database. Create custom sensitivity labels to identify sensitive data types. Configure auto-labeling policies in Microsoft Purview to apply labels. Create Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies in Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal to block external sharing of labeled content in email and Teams.

Option A is correct because Microsoft Purview Data Map can scan and classify data in Azure sources, and sensitivity labels can be applied automatically. DLP policies in Microsoft 365 (via Purview) can block external sharing. Option B is wrong because Azure Policy does not classify data. Option C is wrong because Azure Information Protection is deprecated. Option D is wrong because Defender for Cloud Apps is for cloud app security, not classification.

Key principle: NAT direction and interface roles matter as much as the IP address mapping. Inside/outside designation controls which traffic is translated.

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 Azure Policy to enforce tagging on resources. Use Microsoft Defender for Cloud to identify sensitive data. Configure retention labels in Microsoft 365. Use Azure AD Conditional Access to block external sharing.
Why it's wrong here
Azure Policy tags are not sensitivity labels; Defender for Cloud does not classify data.
✗
Use Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps to discover sensitive data in cloud apps. Use Microsoft Purview Information Protection to label. Use Azure AD Identity Governance to manage access.
Why it's wrong here
Defender for Cloud Apps is for app discovery, not data classification across data sources.
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Use Azure Information Protection (AIP) to classify documents. Use Azure SQL Data Discovery & Classification for databases. Configure manual labeling rules. Use Microsoft 365 DLP policies.
Why it's wrong here
AIP is deprecated; manual labeling is not automatic.
✓
Deploy Microsoft Purview Data Map to scan Azure Blob Storage and Azure SQL Database. Create custom sensitivity labels to identify sensitive data types. Configure auto-labeling policies in Microsoft Purview to apply labels. Create Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies in Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal to block external sharing of labeled content in email and Teams.
Why this is correct
Comprehensive data discovery, classification, and DLP coverage.
Clue confirmation
The clue word "best" in the question point toward this answer.
Related concept
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.

Common exam traps

Common exam trap: NAT rules depend on direction and matching traffic

NAT is not only about the public address. The inside/outside interface roles and the ACL or rule that matches traffic are just as important.

Detailed technical explanation

How to think about this question

NAT questions usually test address translation, overload/PAT behaviour, static mappings and whether the right traffic is being translated. Read the interface direction and address terms carefully.

KKey Concepts to Remember

Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
PAT allows many inside hosts to share one public address using ports.
Inside local and inside global describe the private and translated addresses.
NAT ACLs identify traffic for translation, not always security filtering.

TExam Day Tips

Identify inside and outside interfaces first.
Check whether the scenario needs static NAT, dynamic NAT or PAT.
Do not confuse NAT matching ACLs with normal packet-filtering intent.

Key takeaway

NAT direction and interface roles matter as much as the IP address mapping. Inside/outside designation controls which traffic is translated.

Real-world example

How this comes up in practice

A media company stores terabytes of video archives that are accessed once a year for audit purposes. Moving these objects to a cold storage tier (Azure Archive, S3 Glacier, or Google Nearline) costs a fraction of hot storage. Questions like this test whether you understand storage tiers, access frequency tradeoffs, and retrieval latency requirements.

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What does this SC-100 question test?

Design solutions that align with security best practices and priorities — This question tests Design solutions that align with security best practices and priorities — Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address..

What is the correct answer to this question?

The correct answer is: Deploy Microsoft Purview Data Map to scan Azure Blob Storage and Azure SQL Database. Create custom sensitivity labels to identify sensitive data types. Configure auto-labeling policies in Microsoft Purview to apply labels. Create Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies in Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal to block external sharing of labeled content in email and Teams. — Option A is correct because Microsoft Purview Data Map can scan and classify data in Azure sources, and sensitivity labels can be applied automatically. DLP policies in Microsoft 365 (via Purview) can block external sharing. Option B is wrong because Azure Policy does not classify data. Option C is wrong because Azure Information Protection is deprecated. Option D is wrong because Defender for Cloud Apps is for cloud app security, not classification.

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Are there clue words in this question I should notice?

Yes — watch for: "best". Signals that multiple options may be partially correct. Choose the option that most directly solves the exact problem described, not the one that sounds most complete.

What is the key concept behind this question?

Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.

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