SC-900 Practice Question: Describe the concepts of security, compliance, and identity
Your organization uses Microsoft Purview to classify sensitive data. You need to create a custom sensitive information type that detects employee IDs matching the pattern 'EMP-XXXXX' (where X is a digit). Which rule pack element must you define?
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Regular expression
A regular expression (regex) is used to define the custom pattern for employee IDs like 'EMP-XXXXX'. Option A (keyword list) is for exact keywords, not patterns. Option D (function) is for built-in functions, not custom patterns. Option C (data store reference) is for external data sources, not pattern definition.
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Keyword list
Why it's wrong here
Keyword lists are for exact words, not patterns.
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Regular expression
Why this is correct
A regex pattern can detect the 'EMP-XXXXX' pattern.
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Data store reference
Why it's wrong here
Data store references connect to external data sources.
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Function
Why it's wrong here
Functions are for built-in calculations like checksums.
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Microsoft Purview is a unified data governance and compliance service that helps organizations discover, manage, and protect their data across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.
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