- A
Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) is correct because it monitors and alerts on sensitive data access and exfiltration, providing context for investigation.
- B
Microsoft Purview Information Protection
Why wrong: Microsoft Purview Information Protection is incorrect because it only classifies and labels sensitive data; it does not track access or exfiltration events.
- C
Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager
Why wrong: Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager is incorrect because it is used for compliance assessments, not for investigating specific data exfiltration incidents.
- D
Microsoft Purview Audit (Standard)
Why wrong: Microsoft Purview Audit (Standard) is incorrect because while it logs user activities, it lacks the ability to filter for sensitive data or identify exfiltration patterns.
SC-200 Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Practice Question
This SC-200 practice question tests your understanding of perform threat hunting. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. A key principle to apply: data Loss Prevention (DLP). 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.
During a hunt, you find that a user account has logged in from an IP address associated with a known command-and-control (C2) server. The hunt also reveals that the same IP accessed a SharePoint site containing sensitive documents. Which Microsoft Purview feature should you use to investigate data exfiltration?
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
Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) is the correct feature because it can monitor and detect when sensitive data is accessed or shared externally, such as when a user account from a C2 IP accesses a SharePoint site with sensitive documents. DLP policies can trigger alerts and provide detailed activity reports via the Activity Explorer, allowing security analysts to investigate potential data exfiltration. Option B (Information Protection) focuses on classifying and labeling sensitive data but does not track access or exfiltration events. Option C (Compliance Manager) is used for risk assessments and compliance posture, not for investigating specific incidents. Option D (Audit (Standard)) logs user activities but lacks the sensitivity context of DLP to identify exfiltration of sensitive data.
Key principle: Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Why this is correct
Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) is correct because it monitors and alerts on sensitive data access and exfiltration, providing context for investigation.
Related concept
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
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Microsoft Purview Information Protection
Why it's wrong here
Microsoft Purview Information Protection is incorrect because it only classifies and labels sensitive data; it does not track access or exfiltration events.
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Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager
Why it's wrong here
Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager is incorrect because it is used for compliance assessments, not for investigating specific data exfiltration incidents.
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Microsoft Purview Audit (Standard)
Why it's wrong here
Microsoft Purview Audit (Standard) is incorrect because while it logs user activities, it lacks the ability to filter for sensitive data or identify exfiltration patterns.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Candidates often confuse Microsoft Purview Information Protection with Data Loss Prevention. Information Protection applies labels but does not monitor or block data exfiltration. Audit logs record events but do not filter for sensitive data. DLP is the only feature that combines policy enforcement with sensitivity context.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Treat this as a scenario question. Identify the problem, the constraint, and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
- Activity Explorer
- Exfiltration
- Command-and-Control (C2) Server
TExam Day Tips
- 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
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
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.
Quick reference
IPv4 Address Class Summary
| Class | First Octet Range | Default Mask | Networks | Hosts per Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 1–126 | /8 (255.0.0.0) | 126 | 16,777,214 |
| B | 128–191 | /16 (255.255.0.0) | 16,384 | 65,534 |
| C | 192–223 | /24 (255.255.255.0) | 2,097,152 | 254 |
| D | 224–239 | N/A | Multicast groups | — |
| E | 240–255 | N/A | Reserved / experimental | — |
127.x.x.x is reserved for loopback. Modern networks use CIDR (classless) rather than classful addressing.
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What does this SC-200 question test?
Perform threat hunting — This question tests Perform threat hunting — Data Loss Prevention (DLP).
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) — Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) is the correct feature because it can monitor and detect when sensitive data is accessed or shared externally, such as when a user account from a C2 IP accesses a SharePoint site with sensitive documents. DLP policies can trigger alerts and provide detailed activity reports via the Activity Explorer, allowing security analysts to investigate potential data exfiltration. Option B (Information Protection) focuses on classifying and labeling sensitive data but does not track access or exfiltration events. Option C (Compliance Manager) is used for risk assessments and compliance posture, not for investigating specific incidents. Option D (Audit (Standard)) logs user activities but lacks the sensitivity context of DLP to identify exfiltration of sensitive data.
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What is the key concept behind this question?
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
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