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A company needs to ensure that employees cannot share sensitive financial reports with external parties via email. They want to automatically detect and block emails that contain the phrase 'Confidential-Financial' in the subject line or body, regardless of the recipient's domain. Which Microsoft Purview solution should they configure?
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Why each option matters
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A
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Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
DLP policies can be configured to detect custom phrases in emails and automatically block the email from being sent, protecting sensitive data from unauthorized sharing.
B
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Information Protection (sensitivity labels)
Sensitivity labels classify and protect documents/emails, but they do not automatically block the transmission of content based on keyword detection; they rely on manual or automatic labeling.
C
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Data Lifecycle Management (retention policies)
Retention policies manage how long content is kept and when it is deleted, but they do not detect or block sharing of sensitive information in real time.
D
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Audit
Audit (Unified Audit Log) records user and admin activities for investigation, but it does not proactively block emails from being sent.
Common exam trap
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
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How to think about this question
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
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.
- Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
- Underline the problem statement mentally.
- 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.
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FAQ
Questions learners often ask
What does this SC-900 question test?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Data Loss Prevention (DLP) — Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies can automatically detect sensitive content in email messages, including custom keywords or phrases, and then block or restrict the sharing of that content. DLP can be applied across Exchange Online, SharePoint, and other locations. Sensitivity labels (Information Protection) are used for classification and labeling, but automatic labeling based on content does not enforce blocking of transmission. Data Lifecycle Management (retention policies) controls retention and deletion, and Audit logs activities but does not actively block sharing.
What should I do if I get this SC-900 question wrong?
Then try more questions from the same exam bank and focus on understanding why the wrong options are tempting.
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