The answer is to create a DLP policy in Microsoft Purview with the credit card number sensitive info type. This is correct because Microsoft Purview DLP policies scan email content for predefined sensitive information types, such as credit card numbers, and can trigger an alert when a match occurs. By configuring the policy to detect this specific info type and setting an action to send an alert to the admin, you fulfill the requirement to be notified when a user attempts to share a credit card via email. On the SC-200 exam, this tests your ability to map a business requirement to the correct DLP configuration, often appearing as a scenario where you must choose between creating a policy, an auto-labeling rule, or an insider risk policy—the trap is confusing DLP alerts with audit log alerts. Remember: for data in motion, always start with a DLP policy targeting the sensitive info type. Memory tip: “Credit card alert = DLP policy with SIT, not audit.”
SC-200 Manage a security operations environment Practice Question
This SC-200 practice question tests your understanding of manage a security operations environment. 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 Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP). You need to receive an alert when a user attempts to share a credit card number via email. What should you configure?
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 with the credit card number sensitive info type.
Option B is correct because Microsoft Purview DLP policies can be configured to detect sensitive information types, such as credit card numbers, and trigger alerts when users attempt to share that data via email. By creating a DLP policy with the credit card number sensitive info type and setting an action to send an alert, you meet the requirement to receive an alert on such sharing attempts.
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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Create a sensitivity label that blocks sharing.
Why it's wrong here
Sensitivity labels can block but not alert.
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Create a DLP policy in Microsoft Purview with the credit card number sensitive info type.
Why this is correct
DLP policies detect and alert on sensitive info.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Create a retention label that identifies credit card data.
Why it's wrong here
Retention labels don't generate alerts.
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Create a file policy in Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps.
Why it's wrong here
File policies are for cloud apps, not email.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse sensitivity labels or retention labels with DLP policies, not realizing that only DLP policies can directly detect and alert on sensitive data in transit like email sharing.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Under the hood, DLP policies in Purview use sensitive information types (SITs) defined by regex patterns and keyword lists, such as the credit card number SIT that validates against Luhn checksum and common card prefixes. When a user sends an email containing a credit card number, the DLP engine inspects the message body, attachments, and headers in transit, then applies the configured action (e.g., send an alert to the admin) without blocking the message unless explicitly set. In a real-world scenario, you might combine this with a policy tip to educate the user while still generating the alert for security review.
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.
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
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.
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Concepts from this question explained
These glossary pages explain the core terms tested in this SC-200 question in full detail.
Manage a security operations environment — This question tests Manage a security operations environment — 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 with the credit card number sensitive info type. — Option B is correct because Microsoft Purview DLP policies can be configured to detect sensitive information types, such as credit card numbers, and trigger alerts when users attempt to share that data via email. By creating a DLP policy with the credit card number sensitive info type and setting an action to send an alert, you meet the requirement to receive an alert on such sharing attempts.
What should I do if I get this SC-200 question wrong?
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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