Quick Answer
The answer is Microsoft Purview eDiscovery (Standard or Premium). This is the correct choice because eDiscovery is specifically designed to respond to data subject requests (DSRs) in Microsoft 365 by searching for and exporting personal data across Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams, fulfilling GDPR obligations to locate all content related to a specific user. On the SC-900 exam, this question tests your ability to distinguish between Purview solutions: eDiscovery handles content search for DSRs, while Communication Compliance monitors policy violations, Audit logs track activities, and Privileged Access Management secures admin roles—common traps that confuse monitoring or logging with actual data retrieval. A helpful memory tip is to think of “eDiscovery” as “e-Discover the data” for DSRs, since it directly finds and exports personal information, unlike tools that only watch or record actions.
This SC-900 practice question tests your understanding of describe the capabilities of microsoft compliance solutions. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. 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.
Your company is subject to GDPR and must be able to respond to data subject requests (DSRs) by finding all personal data of a specific user across Microsoft 365. Which Microsoft Purview solution should you use?
Communication Compliance
Why wrong: Communication Compliance detects inappropriate communications, not content search.
eDiscovery (Standard or Premium)
eDiscovery allows searches across all Microsoft 365 data for specific users.
Privileged Access Management
Why wrong: PAM controls privileged admin access, not content search.
Audit (Standard or Premium)
Why wrong: Audit logs show activities, not the actual content of communications.
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
eDiscovery (Standard or Premium)
Option B is correct because eDiscovery in Microsoft Purview is designed to search for content across Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams. Option A is wrong because Communication Compliance monitors for policy violations, not search. Option C is wrong because Audit logs track activities, not content. Option D is wrong because Privileged Access Management protects administrative access.
Key principle: Authentication proves identity; authorization controls what that identity can do after login. Both must work for full privileged access.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Communication Compliance
Why it's wrong here
Communication Compliance detects inappropriate communications, not content search.
eDiscovery (Standard or Premium)
Why this is correct
eDiscovery allows searches across all Microsoft 365 data for specific users.
Related concept
Authentication checks who the user is.
Privileged Access Management
Why it's wrong here
PAM controls privileged admin access, not content search.
Audit (Standard or Premium)
Why it's wrong here
Audit logs show activities, not the actual content of communications.
Common exam traps
Logging in proves the user can authenticate. It does not automatically mean the user is allowed to enter privileged or configuration mode. Watch for AAA authorization, privilege level and command authorization details.
Trap categories for this question
Command / output trap
Audit logs show activities, not the actual content of communications.
Detailed technical explanation
This kind of question is testing the difference between identity and permission. A user may successfully log in to a router because authentication is working, but still fail to enter configuration mode because authorization is missing, misconfigured or mapped to a lower privilege level.
Key takeaway
Authentication proves identity; authorization controls what that identity can do after login. Both must work for full privileged access.
Real-world example
A company's IT admin needs to give a contractor read-only access to production logs without sharing account credentials. Using role-based access control (RBAC) and temporary scoped permissions — not a permanent shared password — is the correct pattern. Questions like this test whether you can apply least-privilege access across cloud identity services.
What to study next
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Describe the capabilities of Microsoft compliance solutions — This question tests Describe the capabilities of Microsoft compliance solutions — Authentication checks who the user is..
The correct answer is: eDiscovery (Standard or Premium) — Option B is correct because eDiscovery in Microsoft Purview is designed to search for content across Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams. Option A is wrong because Communication Compliance monitors for policy violations, not search. Option C is wrong because Audit logs track activities, not content. Option D is wrong because Privileged Access Management protects administrative access.
Review Cisco AAA concepts — authentication, authorization, and accounting. Study privilege levels (0–15), command authorization under TACACS+, and how RADIUS differs. Then practise related SC-900 questions on access control and AAA configuration.
Authentication checks who the user is.
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Variation 1. A company has been fined for failing to respond to a data subject access request (DSAR) within the required timeframe. The compliance team needs to streamline the process of identifying and exporting personal data when a DSAR is received. Which Microsoft Purview solution should they use?
mediumWhy C: Microsoft Purview eDiscovery (Premium) provides advanced search, hold, and export capabilities for responding to DSARs. Data Lifecycle Management handles retention. Communication Compliance monitors communications. Compliance Manager assesses compliance posture but does not handle DSAR workflows.
Last reviewed: Jun 21, 2026
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