SC-900 Practice Question: Describe the concepts of security, compliance, and identity
Which THREE of the following are capabilities of Microsoft Purview Information Protection? (Select three.)
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
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Rights management
Options A, C, and D are correct. Microsoft Purview Information Protection includes rights management (A), data classification (C), and sensitivity labels (D) as core capabilities. Option B (eDiscovery) is a separate solution in Microsoft Purview, not part of Information Protection. Option E (data loss prevention policies) is also a different solution, although it works together with Information Protection.
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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Rights management
Why this is correct
Protect data with encryption and usage restrictions.
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eDiscovery
Why it's wrong here
eDiscovery is for legal discovery, not information protection.
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Data classification
Why this is correct
Automatically classify sensitive data.
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Sensitivity labels
Why this is correct
Labels classify and protect data.
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Data loss prevention policies
Why it's wrong here
DLP is a separate Microsoft Purview solution.
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Core Security Concepts
Key term
Data classification
Data classification is the process of organizing data into categories based on its sensitivity, value, and criticality to an organization, so that appropriate security controls can be applied.
Key term
Data Loss Prevention
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) is a set of tools and processes that help organizations stop sensitive information from being shared, leaked, or stolen, whether accidentally or on purpose.
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