Exam AB-900 Topic 1 Question 83 Discussion
Actual exam question for Microsoft's AB-900 exam
Question #: 83
Topic #: 1
Question #: 83
Topic #: 1
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Your organization has a Microsoft 365 subscription.
You need to use Microsoft Purview to meet the following requirements:
- Discover and classify sensitive data across multiple platforms.
- Block users from sharing intellectual property with external users.
Which Microsoft Purview solution should you use for each requirement? To answer, select the appropriate options in the answer area.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

Your organization has a Microsoft 365 subscription.
You need to use Microsoft Purview to meet the following requirements:
- Discover and classify sensitive data across multiple platforms.
- Block users from sharing intellectual property with external users.
Which Microsoft Purview solution should you use for each requirement? To answer, select the appropriate options in the answer area.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

Suggested Answer:

Explanation:
Box 1: Information Protection
This solution is specifically designed for the Discovery and Classification of data. It uses sensitivity labels to identify, classify, and protect sensitive information (like intellectual property or PII) regardless of where it lives-whether that is in Office apps, SharePoint, or even non- Microsoft cloud environments.
Box 2: Data Loss Prevention
While Information Protection classifies the data, DLP is the enforcement mechanism. It uses policies to monitor user activities and automatically block actions, such as sharing a document containing intellectual property with an external guest via Teams, Email, or OneDrive.
by Hobart at Jul 15, 2026, 10:09 AM
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