- A
Create a DLP policy scoped to Exchange Online with a block action, and a separate DLP policy scoped to Teams with an audit-only action
This allows blocking in email while only auditing in Teams, meeting the requirement.
- B
Create a single DLP policy that blocks credit card numbers in both Exchange and Teams
Why wrong: This would block sharing in both locations, which does not meet the requirement.
- C
Configure an exception in the DLP policy for Teams using a rule exception
Why wrong: DLP exceptions are for excluding specific conditions, not for applying different actions per location.
- D
Use Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management to block sharing in Teams
Why wrong: Insider risk management is not for blocking specific data types; it detects risky user activities.
SC-900 Practice Question: Describe the capabilities of Microsoft security solutions
This SC-900 practice question tests your understanding of describe the capabilities of microsoft security solutions. 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.
A company uses Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) to protect sensitive data. They need to prevent users from sharing credit card numbers via email, but allow sharing via Microsoft Teams messages. What should they configure?
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
Create a DLP policy scoped to Exchange Online with a block action, and a separate DLP policy scoped to Teams with an audit-only action
Option A is correct because Microsoft Purview DLP allows you to create separate policies scoped to different workloads. By creating a DLP policy for Exchange Online with a block action, you prevent credit card numbers from being shared via email. A separate DLP policy scoped to Microsoft Teams with an audit-only action allows sharing in Teams while still logging the activity for monitoring.
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.
- ✓
Create a DLP policy scoped to Exchange Online with a block action, and a separate DLP policy scoped to Teams with an audit-only action
Why this is correct
This allows blocking in email while only auditing in Teams, meeting the requirement.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Create a single DLP policy that blocks credit card numbers in both Exchange and Teams
Why it's wrong here
This would block sharing in both locations, which does not meet the requirement.
- ✗
Configure an exception in the DLP policy for Teams using a rule exception
Why it's wrong here
DLP exceptions are for excluding specific conditions, not for applying different actions per location.
- ✗
Use Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management to block sharing in Teams
Why it's wrong here
Insider risk management is not for blocking specific data types; it detects risky user activities.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates assume a single DLP policy with multiple locations can have different actions per location, but in reality, the action is applied uniformly across all selected locations unless separate policies are created.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
DLP policies in Microsoft Purview use workload-specific actions defined in the policy rules. When scoping a policy to Exchange Online, the 'Block' action prevents email delivery with sensitive content. For Teams, the 'Audit only' action logs the message but does not block it, allowing the organization to monitor without disrupting collaboration. This granularity is achieved by creating separate policies rather than a single policy with multiple locations, because actions are applied uniformly across all locations in a single policy.
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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Describe the capabilities of Microsoft security solutions — This question tests Describe the capabilities of Microsoft security solutions — 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 scoped to Exchange Online with a block action, and a separate DLP policy scoped to Teams with an audit-only action — Option A is correct because Microsoft Purview DLP allows you to create separate policies scoped to different workloads. By creating a DLP policy for Exchange Online with a block action, you prevent credit card numbers from being shared via email. A separate DLP policy scoped to Microsoft Teams with an audit-only action allows sharing in Teams while still logging the activity for monitoring.
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