SC-900 Practice Question: Describe the capabilities of Microsoft security solutions
Your company uses Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps to discover shadow IT. You have discovered a new cloud app that employees are using to store corporate data. The app is not sanctioned. You need to sanction the app but also ensure that users cannot upload sensitive data to it. You have configured a session policy to monitor the app. What additional step should you take?
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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Create a file policy in Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps that detects sensitive data and blocks uploads.
A file policy in Defender for Cloud Apps can detect sensitive data in files and block uploads, allowing the app to be sanctioned while preventing data leakage. Option B is incorrect because blocking the app entirely prevents its use, which is not the goal. Option C is incorrect because Conditional Access policies control access based on conditions like device compliance, not content-based blocking. Option D is incorrect because the session policy currently only monitors; to block uploads based on content, you need a file policy.
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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Create a file policy in Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps that detects sensitive data and blocks uploads.
Why this is correct
File policies can block uploads of sensitive data.
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Block the app entirely by adding it to the blocked list.
Why it's wrong here
This would prevent all use, which is not the goal.
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Configure a Conditional Access policy to require device compliance for the app.
Why it's wrong here
This does not block sensitive data uploads.
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Use the session policy to block all uploads to the app.
Why it's wrong here
This blocks all uploads, not just sensitive data.
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Compliance Concepts
Key term
Conditional access
Conditional access is a security framework that evaluates signals like user location, device health, and risk level to grant or block access to resources in real time.
Key term
Compliance
Compliance is the process of ensuring that an organization follows laws, regulations, standards, and internal policies that apply to its operations and data handling.
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