SC-900 Practice Question: Describe the concepts of security, compliance, and identity
A company is implementing Microsoft Purview Information Protection. They want to automatically apply a 'Confidential' sensitivity label to emails containing credit card numbers. Which policy should they configure?
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Why each option matters
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Auto-labeling policy
Auto-labeling policies in Microsoft Purview are specifically designed to automatically apply sensitivity labels based on conditions, including the detection of sensitive information types like credit card numbers. Option B is incorrect because retention policies manage the lifecycle of data (how long it's kept or deleted), not the automatic application of sensitivity labels. Option C is incorrect because sensitivity label policies are used to publish sensitivity labels, making them available for manual application by users or for use by other policies, but they do not automatically apply labels based on content detection. Option D is incorrect because DLP policies are primarily used to detect sensitive information and enforce actions to prevent its unauthorized sharing or use, rather than automatically applying sensitivity labels as their primary function.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Auto-labeling policy
Why this is correct
Auto-labeling policies apply labels automatically based on sensitive information types.
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Retention policy
Why it's wrong here
Retention policies specify how long to retain or delete data.
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Sensitivity label policy
Why it's wrong here
Sensitivity label policies publish labels for users to apply manually.
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Data loss prevention (DLP) policy
Why it's wrong here
DLP policies detect and prevent sharing of sensitive data but do not automatically apply labels.
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Key term
Sensitivity label
A sensitivity label is a metadata tag applied to digital content that classifies the content's level of confidentiality and governs how it can be shared, protected, and accessed.
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Microsoft Purview
Microsoft Purview is a unified data governance and compliance service that helps organizations discover, manage, and protect their data across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.
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