Quick Answer
The correct answer is Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP). This solution automatically classifies and labels data by scanning for sensitive content patterns like credit card numbers, social security numbers, or other predefined sensitive information types, then applying the appropriate protection policies without manual intervention. On the SC-900 exam, this question tests your understanding of how Purview solutions map to specific business needs—DLP handles automatic classification and labeling based on content, while Compliance Manager focuses on risk assessments, Audit tracks user activity, and eDiscovery manages legal holds. A common trap is confusing DLP’s proactive classification with Audit’s reactive logging; remember that DLP acts on data in motion and at rest, not just records it. Memory tip: DLP stands for “Detect, Label, Protect”—if the task involves finding and marking sensitive data automatically, think DLP first.
This SC-900 practice question tests your understanding of describe the concepts of security, compliance, and identity. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. 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.
An organization wants to classify and label data automatically based on sensitive content patterns such as credit card numbers. Which Microsoft Purview solution should they use?
eDiscovery
Why wrong: eDiscovery is for searching and exporting data for legal cases, not classification.
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
DLP can automatically classify and label data based on sensitive info types.
Compliance Manager
Why wrong: Compliance Manager manages compliance assessments, not data classification.
Audit
Why wrong: Audit logs user activities but does not classify content.
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Option C is correct because Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) can automatically classify and label data based on sensitive content patterns. Option A is wrong because Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager is for compliance assessments. Option B is wrong because Microsoft Purview Audit is for logging activities. Option D is wrong because Microsoft Purview eDiscovery is for legal discovery.
Key principle: NAT direction and interface roles matter as much as the IP address mapping. Inside/outside designation controls which traffic is translated.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
eDiscovery
Why it's wrong here
eDiscovery is for searching and exporting data for legal cases, not classification.
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Why this is correct
DLP can automatically classify and label data based on sensitive info types.
Related concept
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
Compliance Manager
Why it's wrong here
Compliance Manager manages compliance assessments, not data classification.
Audit
Why it's wrong here
Audit logs user activities but does not classify content.
Common exam traps
NAT is not only about the public address. The inside/outside interface roles and the ACL or rule that matches traffic are just as important.
Detailed technical explanation
NAT questions usually test address translation, overload/PAT behaviour, static mappings and whether the right traffic is being translated. Read the interface direction and address terms carefully.
Key takeaway
NAT direction and interface roles matter as much as the IP address mapping. Inside/outside designation controls which traffic is translated.
Real-world example
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. NAT direction and interface roles matter as much as the IP address mapping. Inside/outside designation controls which traffic is translated. Cloud exam questions reward reading the constraint carefully: the same technology can be right or wrong depending on the use case.
What to study next
Review the four NAT address types (inside local, inside global, outside local, outside global), PAT port overload, and static vs dynamic NAT use cases. Then practise related SC-900 NAT questions on configuration and troubleshooting.
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Describe the concepts of security, compliance, and identity — This question tests Describe the concepts of security, compliance, and identity — Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address..
The correct answer is: Data Loss Prevention (DLP) — Option C is correct because Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) can automatically classify and label data based on sensitive content patterns. Option A is wrong because Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager is for compliance assessments. Option B is wrong because Microsoft Purview Audit is for logging activities. Option D is wrong because Microsoft Purview eDiscovery is for legal discovery.
Review the four NAT address types (inside local, inside global, outside local, outside global), PAT port overload, and static vs dynamic NAT use cases. Then practise related SC-900 NAT questions on configuration and troubleshooting.
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
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