SC-900 Practice Question: Describe the capabilities of Microsoft compliance solutions
A healthcare organization needs to automatically classify documents containing patient health information (PHI) in Microsoft SharePoint. The solution should apply a 'Confidential - Healthcare' sensitivity label to any document that matches the HIPAA content pattern. Which Microsoft Purview feature should be used?
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Why each option matters
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Auto-labeling for sensitivity labels
Auto-labeling for sensitivity labels (Option D) is correct because it automatically applies the specified sensitivity label to documents that match a defined pattern (e.g., HIPAA content) in SharePoint. Option A is wrong because retention label auto-apply is for retention, not sensitivity. Option B is wrong because manual labeling requires user action and does not auto-classify. Option C is wrong because DLP policies enforce rules to prevent data loss, they do not apply sensitivity labels.
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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Retention label auto-apply
Why it's wrong here
Retention label auto-apply governs how long content is kept or deleted, based on conditions such as content patterns, and never assigns a sensitivity label. It would be the correct choice when the HIPAA-matching documents must be retained for a defined period or disposed of on a schedule.
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Manual sensitivity labeling
Why it's wrong here
Manual labelling requires a user to pick the label themselves, so documents matching the HIPAA pattern are only classified if someone notices and acts. Auto-labelling applies the label without user intervention. Manual labelling suits small volumes where human judgement on each document is genuinely needed.
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Data loss prevention (DLP) policy
Why it's wrong here
DLP policies enforce actions after classification, not apply labels.
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Auto-labeling for sensitivity labels
Why this is correct
Auto-labeling for sensitivity labels scans SharePoint content and applies the 'Confidential - Healthcare' label automatically when a document matches the HIPAA pattern, satisfying the requirement to classify PHI without manual intervention. It uses service-side scanning with exact data match or trainable classifiers, unlike client-side labelling or manual application.
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Key term
DLP
Data Loss Prevention — security technology that detects and prevents unauthorised transmission of sensitive data outside an organisation.
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User
A user is any person, system, or device that interacts with an IT service, resource, or identity system, typically authenticated through credentials and authorized to perform specific actions.
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