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.
Refer to the exhibit. The JSON shows a Microsoft Purview DLP policy. A user sends an email with a credit card number to an external recipient. What will happen?
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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The email is blocked and the user receives a notification.
The DLP policy in the exhibit has a condition that detects credit card numbers and an action set to 'BlockMessage' with 'NotifyUser' enabled. Since the policy is configured for Exchange (email) and the action blocks the message, the email is blocked and the user receives a notification. The 'TeamsChatAndChannel' property being false is irrelevant because the policy is applied to Exchange, not Teams.
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.
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The email is delivered normally because TeamsChatAndChannel is false.
Why it's wrong here
Teams is not relevant for email.
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The email is delivered but an alert is generated.
Why it's wrong here
The action is BlockAccess, not just alert.
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The email is blocked and the user receives a notification.
Why this is correct
Correct: Exchange is included, and the rule blocks access with user notification.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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The email is encrypted before delivery.
Why it's wrong here
The action is BlockAccess, not encryption.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates confuse the 'TeamsChatAndChannel' property with the overall policy applicability, assuming a false value means the entire policy is inactive, when in fact it only controls Teams scope and the Exchange action still applies.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Microsoft Purview DLP policies use conditions (e.g., sensitive info types like credit card numbers) and actions (e.g., BlockMessage, NotifyUser, GenerateAlert). The 'BlockMessage' action prevents delivery entirely, and the 'NotifyUser' action sends a policy tip or email notification to the sender. The 'TeamsChatAndChannel' property is a separate scope setting that controls whether the policy applies to Teams, not Exchange; Exchange DLP actions are independent of this property.
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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What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: The email is blocked and the user receives a notification. — The DLP policy in the exhibit has a condition that detects credit card numbers and an action set to 'BlockMessage' with 'NotifyUser' enabled. Since the policy is configured for Exchange (email) and the action blocks the message, the email is blocked and the user receives a notification. The 'TeamsChatAndChannel' property being false is irrelevant because the policy is applied to Exchange, not Teams.
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Variation 1. Refer to the exhibit. You are reviewing a Microsoft Purview DLP policy JSON snippet. The policy is enabled and contains one rule. What is the effect of this rule?
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A.Applies only to SharePoint, not Exchange.
B.Only audits the activity, does not block.
C.Blocks access and sends a policy tip to users.
✓ D.Blocks access to content containing a credit card number in Exchange and SharePoint, without user notification.
Why D: The JSON snippet shows a DLP rule with an action of 'BlockAccess' and 'NotifyUser' set to 'False', meaning the rule blocks access to content containing a credit card number in both Exchange and SharePoint (the locations are not restricted to a single workload). Since 'NotifyUser' is false, no policy tip or email notification is sent to the user. Therefore, the correct effect is that access is blocked without user notification, matching option D.
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